ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPURGE
From Old French espurge, from espurgier to purge, from Latin expurgāre to cleanse, from ex-1 + purgāre to purge.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPURGE»
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spurge in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
spurge and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Perennial All-Stars: The 150 Best Perennials for ...
cushion spurge's tight clumps in spring, separating smaller sections from the
outside of the plant and replanting them 18 to 24 inches apart. Discard any
central portion that has become woody. You can also root stem cuttings of
cushion spurge ...
2
Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver
Purslane. Spotted. spurge. Florida pusley. Florida pusley (Richardia srarmi) is an
annual also known as Florida purslane or Mexican clover. The hairy stems grow
4 to 12 inches I, ill and are iinged wiih red. The leaves are oblong, 1 io 3 inches ...
Denny Schrock, Ortho Books, 2004
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Herbicide and Fire Effects on Leafy
Spurge Density and Seed ...
Within 5 days of collection, 200 leafy spurge seeds were randomly selected from
the 9 composited samples from each plot. The seeds were placed in a germinator
programmed to alternate between 20 and 30°C; each temperature period ...
Gale L. Wolters, Rocky Mountain Forest and Range Experiment Station (Fort Collins, Colo.), 1994
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Biological Control of Leafy
Spurge
Biological Control In Europe and Asia, enough natural enemies have developed
over time to control leafy spurge without human help. Insects and diseases in the
Old World have put such stress on spurge that it remains an insignificant ...
5
Scotts Lawns: Your Guide to a Beautiful Yard
Spurge invades thin areas of the lawn, as well as flower beds and cracks in
paved areas, such as patios, sidewalks, and driveways. It commonly invades
lawns that are dry and infertile but can also be found in well- maintained lawns.
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Thesaurus of Agricultural Organisms
... see Plectranthus fruticosus spurge, bellyache nettle (E) see Adenoropium
gossypifolium spurge, broad (E) see Euphorbia platyphyllos spurge, broadleaved
(E) see Euphorbia platyphyllos spurge, caper (E) see Euphorbia lathyrus spurge,
...
Derwent Publications, 1990
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A Guide to Plant Poisoning of Animals in North America
Invasive pasture plants such as Euphorbia esula (leafy spurge), Iris
missouriensis (wild iris), Equisetum arvense (horse tail, scouring rush), Helenium
spp. (bitter weeds), pokeweed (Phytolacca americana), and a variety of Brassica
spp.
Anthony P. Knight, Richard G. Walter, 2001
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Pests of Landscape Trees and Shrubs: An Integrated Pest ...
About two dozen species of spurge (family Euphorbiaceae) occur in California.
Spotted spurge (Chamaesyee maculaUi) is the major weedy spurge, but about
five other species also occur in landscapes, including creeping spurge (C.
serpens) ...
Steve H. Dreistadt, Mary Louise Flint, 2004
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A Supplement to the Pharmacopœia and Treatise on ...
•Garden spurge, Cataputia minor, Lathyris, Euphorbia lathyris. Seeds, no. 12 or
14, purge and vomit violently, useful in dropsy ; as they yield a fine oil, have been
proposed for cultivation for that purpose ; the oil purgative in doses of five or six ...
Samuel Frederick Gray, 1836
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Weeds of California and Other Western States
Caper spurge [Euphorbia lathyris L., synonym: gopher spurge] is a potentially
noxious annual or biennial to 1 m tall, with opposite leaves and cyathia with
crescent-shaped glands. Leaves are lanceolate, mostly 5-15 cm long, and have
smooth ...
Joseph M. DiTomaso, Evelyn A. Healy, 2007
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPURGE»
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spurge is used in the context of the following news items.
A surge in spurge threatens agriculture and wildlife
My embarrassment came when I complained to a neighbor about weeds and he mentioned that he had seen some leafy spurge in my driveway as he came in. «Black Hills Pioneer, Jul 15»
Leafy spurge-eating insects available to public
The Whitehall Project will be collecting leafy spurge-eating insects (several species of the leafy spurge flea beetle Aphthona) and making them available to the ... «Helena Independent Record, Jun 15»
Field days being held to distribute spurge-eating beetles
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - North Dakota's Agriculture Department is holding field days at four sites around the state to collect and redistribute flea beetles that eat ... «Washington Times, Jun 15»
Field days slated to collect spurge-eating insects
BISMARCK – Field days have been scheduled at four North Dakota sites to collect and redistribute flea beetles that eat leafy spurge. Agriculture Commissioner ... «Farm and Ranch Guide, Jun 15»
Leafy spurge natural control
Recently, a reader emailed me to ask if I had any recommendations on how to rid a property of leafy spurge, which is an invasive plant relatively new to Malibu ... «Malibu Surfside News, May 15»
Purge the Spurge
Since finishing the Canyonlands half-marathon in March, I've been sadly neglecting my training regimen for June's endurance race. So, with the trails just drying ... «Salt Lake City Weekly, May 15»
Yes, purge that myrtle spurge, but not its native relations
You've probably seen the ad — bag up any myrtle spurge you find on your property, bring it to one of the "purge the spurge" events and Denver Parks and ... «The Denver Post, May 15»
Pikes/Pines | A surge of spurge in Capitol Hill gardens
With beautiful evergreen blue-green leaves and now topped with large clusters of striking chartreuse disks, these spurges (Euphorbia) are popular shrubs for ... «CHS Capitol Hill Seattle, May 15»
Rural landowners get grants to battle leafy spurge
Cascade County commissioners got an update Tuesday about joint efforts among property owners and the county Weed and Mosquito Division to control pesky ... «Great Falls Tribune, Apr 15»
March weed of the month, Leafy Spurge
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 ... «Minnesota Farm Guide, Mar 15»
