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Donkey's Tail

for a poison emergency

Donkey's Tail/ Creeping Spurge/ Myrtle Spurge (Euphorbia Myrsinites)

Native

Grows wild in foothill areas in northeastern Utah, also cultivated in rock gardens. Blue-green diamond-shaped fleshy leaves in close spiral arrangement, end with a tooth-like tip.

Toxicity

Skin irritant

Berries/Fruits

Unremarkable

Flowers

Yellow clusters of flowers in spring

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