Euphorbias secrete a milky, caustic latex sap when injured. This is likely to deter predators. Some compounds in the sap are toxic and can irritate the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes of humans as well as other mammals.
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Euphorbias secrete a milky, caustic latex sap when injured. This is likely to deter predators. Some compounds in the sap are toxic and can irritate the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes of humans as well as other mammals.