Euphorbia terracina, commonly known as the Geraldton carnation weed and False caper, is a species of perennial herb in the family Euphorbiaceae.

[3] Euphorbia terracina is natively distributed in Mediterranean climate regions of Northern Africa, temperate Asia, and some areas of Europe.

It is an invasive weed in other similar climate regions mainly in Australia and the U.S. state of California.

As with many other Euphorbia species, exposure to its milky sap may cause irritation to skin, eyes, and digestive tracts.

The sap has been found to demonstrate antioxidative properties[7] This article incorporates text from a free content work.