Biology and Management of Spotted Spurge (Euphorbia maculata) in Ornamental Crop Production and Landscapes
Maria A. Rodriguez andChris Marble
Euphorbia maculata is a summer annual weed characterized by its freely branched, prostate stems that do not root at the nodes. Spotted spurge reproduces by seed and has a rapid growth rate, allowing it to establish quickly in a wide range of environments including landscape planting beds, turfgrass, container and field nurseries, and many other agricultural settings. This publication is intended for use by nursery and landscape professionals, home gardeners, landowners, Master Gardener Volunteers, Extension agents, and others to aid in the identification and management of spotted spurge in ornamental crop production and in landscapes.
