Hi Ya, Thanks for that, I had an inkling it was spurge but by all accounts there are so many different members of the spurge family it is hard to determine which is who. I have been pulling loads and leaving it on the soil to dry out in this hot sun as it will return the nutrients to the soil. Or am i misleading myself and should remove it completely. If it shows seed heads I get rid. I must admit it is an attractive plant and an annual I believe. Cheers all.