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    Jul 18, 2009, 09:31 PM
    What is this plant? Looks like a lily with berries?
    When this thing started coming up I thought it might be a Lily but wasn't sure.. now the thing is huge, about five feet tall, a big bunch of them.. I didn't pull it because the bees loved it. Now the blossoms are closed up.. are these berries? What are these??

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    Jul 19, 2009, 05:12 AM

    A picture would help if you can post one
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    Jul 19, 2009, 05:18 AM
    My parents planted some of those to keep the moles away. Sorry, I'll ask what they are called and get back to you.
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    Jul 19, 2009, 06:54 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by N0help4u View Post
    A picture would help if you can post one
    Click on the link the OP provided... DrHazim's Blog

    I've been looking since 7am
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    Jul 19, 2009, 07:25 AM
    Euphorbia lathyris L. aka... Caper spurge... Moleplant

    Thanks to; simoneaugie for the tip... k

    Is this what the flowers looked like?
    http://www-staff.socs.uts.edu.au/~do...a-lathyris.jpg

    Young Plant:
    Google Image Result for http://www.biomatnet.org/secure/images/cas43b.gif


    At bottom of page, Look at seed pods:
    Google Image Result for http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rWksMjEBTQk/Sa1MnN9loUI/AAAAAAAAKOY/GREBGX7ONfE/s800/leo-mic-Euphorbia-lathyris-887.jpg
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    Jul 19, 2009, 10:43 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by KUXJ View Post
    Euphorbia lathyris L. , aka........Caper spurge....Moleplant

    Thanks to; simoneaugie for the tip.........k

    Is this what the flowers looked like?
    http://www-staff.socs.uts.edu.au/~do...a-lathyris.jpg

    Young Plant:
    Google Image Result for http://www.biomatnet.org/secure/images/cas43b.gif


    At bottom of page, Look at seed pods:
    Google Image Result for http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rWksMjEBTQk/Sa1MnN9loUI/AAAAAAAAKOY/GREBGX7ONfE/s800/leo-mic-Euphorbia-lathyris-887.jpg
    YES!! That's it! Thank you so much. I have been concerned because the thing is in my garden! Thank you :)
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    Jul 20, 2009, 04:08 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Princessvashti View Post
    YES!!! That's it! thank you so much. I have been concerned because the thing is in my garden! thank you :)
    Your welcome.
    And well you should be concerned, the plant is poisonous, but using caution, many people grow it as an ornamental.

    See near bottom of site for positives and negatives:
    PlantFiles: Detailed information on Gopher Spurge, Caper Spurge, Mole Plant, Myrtle Spurge Euphorbia lathyris


    K
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