caper spurge

Also found in: Wikipedia.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.caper spurge - poisonous Old World spurgecaper spurge - poisonous Old World spurge; adventive in America; seeds yield a purgative oil
Euphorbia lathyris, myrtle spurge, mole plant
Euphorbia, genus Euphorbia - type genus of the Euphorbiaceae: very large genus of diverse plants all having milky juice
spurge - any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
PERSUADE moles to leave your garden by planting caper spurge. But you must be vigilant, as it is promiscuous and more seedlings will pop up.
How to build a wildlife pond; Gardening
Joyce Burnham, via email A That looks like the caper spurge - it's a euphorbia whose seeds resemble capers but are, like the rest of the plant, poisonous.
Surviving the big chill; Long, hard frosts can cause damage ... here's how to cope in the cold
Joyce Burnham, via email Hi Joyce That looks like the caper spurge - it's a euphorbia whose seeds resemble capers but are, like the rest of the plant, poisonous.
YOU ASK... 32 IRISH DAILY MIRROR SATURDAY 10.03.2018 DMEEIR IN THE 2 DMEEIR irishmirror.ie SATURDAY 10.03.2018 IRISH DAILY MIRROR 33 GARDEN with DIARMUID GAVIN weekend@mirror.co.uk Weekend, Daily Mirror, One Canada Square, London E14 5APSorry, Diarmuid cannot reply personally
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.