Topic: Euphorbia lathyris...

[Paxton]

It took me a while to find out what it is, but how did it end up on my garden plot. Is it bad news?

[Pescador]

Known as Caper Spurge. All parts of plant can be an irritant/poisonous. Also used as a mole deterrent.

[pumkinlover]

Welcome to the forum.
I have small euphorbias popping up on my plot,no idea what species, but I just treat them as any normal weed.

[Jayb]

Hi Paxton, Welcome to Allotments4all 
We have had an invasion of moles this spring, I know they are meant to be solitary animals, but I don't think anyone told the ones in my garden!!!!! I was just reading up on mole deterrents, so Euphorbia lathyris would perhaps be good news to me. Although after reading its toxic qualities I'd likely weed it out carefully. I've had sap burns from Hog Weed before - not nice.

http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Euphorbia+lathyris

[Robert_Brenchley]

What do you mean by an 'invasion of moles'? They're extremely territorial, but one makes a lot of molehills. How many animals have you seen?

[Paxton]

Thank you all for your replies.

Jayb - it's in the post! 

[Jayb]

Lol!
You might find some are interested though. Victorian Nursery's have them advertised   https://www.victoriananursery.co.uk/Mole_Plant/

[Paxton]

Flippen 'Eck  that is really interesting. Nature has a use for everything.

Jayb - please send it back!