leafy spurge

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Noun leafy spurge has 1 sense

leafy spurge, wolf's milk, Euphorbia esula - tall European perennial naturalized and troublesome as a weed in eastern North America
--₁ is a kind of spurge
--₁ is a member of Euphorbia, genus Euphorbia

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Leafy Spurge

Description:

Leafy spurge is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the spurge family. It is characterized by its dense clusters of yellowish-green flowers and its ability to invade and dominate grasslands and pastures.

Parts of Speech:

Noun: Leafy spurge
Adjective: Leafy-spurged

Senses:

Sense 1:

Noun: A plant of the spurge family with dense clusters of yellowish-green flowers, native to Europe and Asia but invasive in North America.

Example sentence: The leafy spurge infestation has caused significant damage to the local ecosystem.

Related products: Leafy spurge herbicide

Sense 2:

Adjective: Covered or invaded by leafy spurge.

Example sentence: The once lush pasture is now overrun and leafy-spurged.

Related products: Weed control for leafy spurge

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