Re: Euphorbia ID needed
- Subject: Re: [SG] Euphorbia ID needed
- From: M* T*
- Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 03:45:03 -0400
Yup, Margaret, no surprise about the seed explosion. I am singularly
unsuccessful in trying to collect euphorb seed. One minute they pods
are closed and the next they've shot open and the seed is all over
the map.
I have not had problems handling euphorb seed, but I cannot handle
the plants bare handed; get them most awful contact dermatitis from
them any more...expect that's the origin of what you've read. Took
years of handling with no gloves to develop the sensitivity, but I
always try to warn people to handle these plants with respect...one
never knows when one's time will come:-) Despite this, I would not
be without my euphorbs...one of my favorite genera.
I have also read that gopher spurge has no real effect on deterring
gophers or moles or any other critters. Deer, however, will not
touch euphorbs; something for those plagued with the hoofed menaces
to keep in mind.
Marge Talt, zone 7 Maryland
mtalt@hort.net
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> From: Margaret Lauterbach <melauter@earthlink.net>
>
> Marge, when the seeds mature, they'll "explode" (no surprise
there). I've
> read that handling the seeds with bare hands is a no-no. I've got
them all
> over my yard, and perhaps if they were wall-to-wall, they'd repel
gophers,
> but as long as there are breaks in this "fence," the gophers just
go
> around. Margaret L
