[Spurges and Euphorbs: The Genus Euphorbia East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington]

Esula Spurge, Leafy Spurge, Wolf's Milk

Euphorbia esula

Synonyms: Euphorbia esula var. esula, Euphorbia intercedens, Euphorbia podperae, Euphorbia pseudovirgata, Euphorbia virgata, Galarhoeus esula, Tithymalus esula

Note: This is considered Euphorbi virgata in Washington.

Esula Spurge, Leafy Spurge, Wolf's Milk: Euphorbia esula (Synonyms: Euphorbia esula var. esula, Euphorbia intercedens, Euphorbia podperae, Euphorbia pseudovirgata, Euphorbia virgata, Galarhoeus esula, Tithymalus esula) - Esula Spurge, Leafy Spurge, Wolf's Milk: Euphorbia esula (Synonyms: Euphorbia esula var. esula, Euphorbia intercedens, Euphorbia podperae, Euphorbia pseudovirgata, Euphorbia virgata, Galarhoeus esula, Tithymalus esula)

Leafy spurge seen at left growing in a fallow pasture north of Five Mile Butte, Spokane County, WA......June 26, 2022. The photo at right shows leafy spurge growing along the Granite Trail in the Waikiki Springs Nature Preserve, Spokane County, WA......June 24, 2022.
Paul Slichter