Creeping Spurge
- Also Known As: Donkey Tail Spurge, Gopher Plant
- Botanical Name: Euphorbia myrsinites
- Plant Type: Perennial
- Light Requirement: Full Sun
- Water Demand: Low
- Landscape Use: Container, Deer Resistant, Rock Garden, Salt Tolerant
- Ornamental Color: Yellow
- Native or Adapted: Adapted
- Season: Winter, Spring
- Deciduous or Evergreen: Evergreen
- Plant Form: Spreading
- Region: North Central Texas
- Plant Spread: 1' - 2'
- Plant Height: 0' - 1'
Description
Blue-green foliage is arranged in spirals. Very drought tolerant. Grows best in mineral-rich soils. Too much clay and organic matter will rot its roots. The plant will irritate the skin and is poisonous if ingested.