What does spurge mean?

What does spurge mean?

Definition of spurge. : any of a family (Euphorbiaceae) of widely distributed herbs, shrubs, and trees often with a bitter milky juice especially : euphorbia.

What is the difference between Euphorbia and spurge?

spurge – any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice Euphorbia, genus Euphorbia – type genus of the Euphorbiaceae: very large genus of diverse plants all having milky juice

What is the meaning of spurj?

[spurj] noun. any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia, having a milky juice and flowers with no petals or sepals.

How do you get rid of spurge?

The spurge plants were long ago covered up by drifting sand, and the caterpillars were all destroyed. Certain vegetable juices have also been recommended for the same purpose; as spurge and acacia. This is the case with the spurge -feeding D. Euphorbi, so common in many parts of Germany.