Asthma-plant

Asthma-plant (Euphorbia hirta)

Asthma-plant, also known as Asthma Herb, Dove Milk, Pillpod Sandmat , Snakeweed, Ara tanan, Garden spurge

Prostrate spurge (Euphorbia maculata) is a low-lying spurge weed with branches that can reach up to 61 cm in length. It flowers from summer until early fall and typically dies with the first frost. When its stems or leaves are broken, a milky sap is released. This weed can quickly become a nuisance due to its rapid reproduction.

Key Facts About Asthma-plant

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Attributes of Asthma-plant

Lifespan
Annual
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Height
60 cm
Spread
30 cm
Leaf Color
Green Red
Flower Size
2.5 cm
Flower Color
Green White Yellow Red Burgundy

Scientific Classification of Asthma-plant

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Spurge
Genus
Spurges
Species
Asthma-plant

Toxicity

Ingestion, skin contact