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Date Photo Taken: March 27, 2012
Location: NW Nicklesville, GA
Posted By: IdaSaid

Notes:

It’s about 5 inches tall.

1. Bobby Unregistered says:

   Cool! Not a clue but I bet someone has seen this unique litte gem and can help solve the mystery.

   March 28th, 2012 at 8:54 pm

2. sally Unregistered says:

   (You don’t need to publish this, just fyi)I’ve seen it and think it’s an invasive euphorbia (spurge) but haven’t figured out what kind yet. May look pretty now but would not encourage it until identified.

   March 30th, 2012 at 9:58 am

3. Suzanne Unregistered says:

   It looks like the bloom of a euphorbia.

   March 30th, 2012 at 3:34 pm

4. Bobby Unregistered says:

   Thanks Sally and Suzanne! I think we’re on the right track now. With your help I found this variety that looks close http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphorbia_helioscopia
   And, how about Madwoman”s Milk for common name!!?
   http://atidewatergardener.blogspot.com/2012/03/madwomans-milk.html

   March 31st, 2012 at 8:46 pm

5. IdaSaid Registered says:

   Madwoman”s Milk that’s funny! Thank you everyone!

   April 1st, 2012 at 2:58 pm

6. Beginneryardman Registered says:

   Wow!! Did you see it said Highly Poisonous???

   April 1st, 2012 at 7:46 pm

7. IdaSaid Registered says:

   Yes, against skin cancer! Woo Hoo! What a find!

   http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ar.21517/abstract

   April 1st, 2012 at 8:06 pm

8. Beginneryardman Registered says:

   Cool!

   April 1st, 2012 at 8:14 pm

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