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Species Common Name: Leafy Spurge Species Scientific Name: Euphorbia esula Description: Perennial growing up to three feet tall, which reproduces from seeds and creeping roots. The entire plant contains a milky latex substance. Leaves are alternate, long, and narrow. Flowering heads are yellowish, green that appear more like heart shaped leaves than actual flowers. The root system is vast in size as mature roots will be brown and new growth buds will be pink. Control Options: Plant is very hardy, nearly impossible to eradicate once an infestation has occurred. Mechanical: Can help stop/slow seed production, but is not viable for reduce stand Chemical: The two chemicals that have shown the greatest results are Tordon 22K (Picloram) and Plateau (Imazapic). We are currently testing other herbicides for more chemical options in different sites. Biological: Can be grazed by sheep or goats, will work slightly better than mechanical treatment, but not a real solution into stand reduction. Also two flea beetle species, the Black Dot and Brown Legged Spurge Flea Beetles, have been released in Campbell County, with hit and miss success. Integrated Weed Management: This could include treated pockets that are hard to reach with high amounts of a flea beetle species, while treating other infestations with an early season Tordon 22K treatment and a fall treatment of Plateau. Other: When seed pods mature a chemical reaction makes them pop, which can propel the seed up to 25 feet away from the parent plant. Figure 1-Mature Plant Figure 3-Infestation forming monoculture Figure 2-Milky latex