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The Distribution of Leafy Spurge (Euphorbia esula) and Other Weedy Euphorbia spp. in the United States

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 June 2017

P. H. Dunn
P. H. Dunn*
Affiliation:
Biol. Control of Weeds Lab. Sci. Ed. Admin., U.S. Dep. Agric., Western Region, 1050 San Pablo Ave., Albany, CA 94706
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Abstract

A survey was made in the United States to determine the extent of the infestations of leafy spurge (Euphorbia esula L.) and other weeds of economic importance in the Euphorbiaceae. From introductions about 100 yr ago, leafy spurge is now found in 458 counties in 26 states from coast to coast. The infestations are out of control in some states, and biological control is mentioned as a possible solution to the problem.

Keywords

Euphorbia cyparissiashistorydensitymaps
Type
Research Article
Information
Weed Science , Volume 27 , Issue 5 , September 1979 , pp. 509 - 516
Copyright
Copyright © 1979 by the Weed Science Society of America 

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