Łódź, Botanical Garden

Synonyms: 'Esula angustifolia', 'Esula ararica', 'Esula dalechampii', 'Esula salicetorum', 'Esula vulgaris' (!), and many, ..., many others which gives clear evidence of botanists' laboriousness! It is native to Eurasia, spread worldwide with the exception of Australia and New Zealand. The latex sap is toxic! Herbal plant - in folk medicine, juice was used against warts; used in homeopathy. Useful plant - provides nutritious forage for sheep and goats.