Spurge weed (Euphorbia) is a native annual indigenous to the eastern U.S., but found in many parts of the country. And although we often associate growing native plants with being the more ...

March’s Weed of the Month, leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula) is an invader of pastures, forage, grasslands, and ditches. It is native to Eurasia and has become widespread throughout the United States.

Q: I have a beautiful lawn that has been invaded by spurge. I’m not sure how it got there, but I would really like to get rid of it. What do you recommend? A: Spotted spurge (Euphorbia maculata) is a ...

The invasive weed leafy spurge is now easier to locate, thanks to a new detection method developed by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists and their cooperators. Leafy spurge (Euphorbia ...

Darrell Deneke remembers the initial skepticism years ago about using flea beetles to control leafy spurge, one of the Upper Midwest's most dangerous weeds. "But biocontrols are pretty well accepted ...

The yellow toadflax has spread across the eastern half of South Dakota. "It's actually all the way down to the southern border, now," says Michael Moeshnig, extension weeds specialist at South Dakota ...