Is A spurge Edible?
Spurges are all toxic, to some degree, in whole or in part, and exude sap that can be a severe irritant. For those that are used for food, cooking instructions should be followed accurately. In particular, those high in cyanide need to be cooked in an open pot sufficiently to drive off the cyanide gas. All spurges have milky sap, which can be toxic to some animals. Ground spurge and creeping spurge grow prostrate like spotted spurge but have no markings on their leaves.Spurges have a milky sap, and the stems and leaves ooze this when cut. They are toxic to some animals. The sap is being studied as a treatment for skin cancer. Prostrate Spurge likes full sun, good drainage and will not grow in the shade.