Leafy Spurge


	Euphorbia virgata
	Family Name:	Euphorbiaceae
	Class:	B
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	Why is it a noxious weed?	It is toxic to some animals and reduces the livestock carrying capacity of pasture and rangeland by 20 to 50%, causing an estimated $35-45 million loss per year in US beef and hay production in addition to the millions of dollars spent for control.

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