Failing to act quickly will only make the task of removal far more difficult. Spurge is easiest to remove when the plants are young and only in small patches. Once the weed spreads and takes over ...

March’s Weed of the Month, leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula) is an invader of pastures, forage, grasslands, and ditches. It is native to Eurasia and has become widespread throughout the United States.