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Petty Spurge (Cancer Weed): Traditional Uses, History & Risks

Petty Spurge (Cancer Weed): History, Traditional Uses, Actions, Risks & Modern Insight Botanical Name: Euphorbia peplus L.Family: EuphorbiaceaeCommon Names: Petty spurge, Cancer weed, Radium weed, MilkweedHabitat: Hedgerows, gardens, pavements, disturbed soils (common throughout the UK and Europe) Petty spurge (Euphorbia… Read More »Petty Spurge (Cancer Weed): Traditional Uses, History & Risks