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Leafy Spurge

Euphorbia virgata

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Euphorbiaceae

Class: B
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 Why is it a noxious weed? It is toxic to some animals and reduces the livestock carrying capacity of pasture and rangeland by 20 to 50%, causing an estimated $35-45 million loss per year in US beef and hay production in addition to the millions of dollars spent for control.

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