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A little wonder, every day

The white latex of spurges

AI-generated cover illustration of a spurge-like stem with a bead of milky latex in a greenhouse; generic, not an identified species.
AI-generated wide view of a branching pencil-like spurge shrub in a tropical garden; generic, not a precise species identification.
AI-generated macro view of white latex on a freshly damaged generic green stem; not an actual toxicology specimen.
AI-generated scene of a protected botanist photographing a spurge-like plant in a greenhouse; an illustrative reconstruction, not a real person or specimen.
AI-generated botanical macro of generic euphorbia-like flower clusters; does not depict latex or establish a species.
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AI-generated cover illustration of a spurge-like stem with a bead of milky latex in a greenhouse; generic, not an identified species.

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When a spurge is damaged, it may release white, milk-like latex—sometimes figuratively called “white blood.” In many species, the sap irritates skin and eyes; the latex of pencil tree (Euphorbia tirucalli) can cause intense burning and blisters on skin, and serious eye injury. The hazard depends on the species and the type of exposure. [1, 2, 3]