Spotted Spurge

Common Name: Spotted Spurge

Botanical Name: Chamaesyce maculata (L.) Small

Family: Euphorbiaceae

Life Cycle: Annual (spreads by seeds)

Defining Identification Characteristics:

• Prostrate and mat forming

• Opposite, oblong leaves

• Green leaves often have a maroon blotch on the upper surface

• Pinkish stems

• Leaves and stems have a milky sap when crushed

Common habitat:

• Landscape gardens

• Turfgrass

• Container plantings

Noxious Weed List/Legal Status:

Eradicate Control Restricted Specially Regulated Not Listed

Additional Information:

• Chamaesyce maculata (L.) Small

• Spotted Spurge - PSU