Sunday, June 16, 2024

June 16, 2024

This plant is Euphorbia floridana
Also known as Greater Florida Spurge
Don't touch its sap
You will regret that
It will blister your skin and can make you go blind. 

Note: Follow the instructions on the page linked below if you ingest, touch, or get the sap in your eye.

Location: Apalachicola National Forest

Sources: https://www.poison.org/articles/keep-away-from-spurge-sap-222

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