Coastal Restoration Trust of New Zealand

Coastal Dune Ecosystem Reference Database

Battle to eradicate toxic species silently established on remote beach

Author
de Graaf P
Year
2024
Journal / Source
RNZ
Number
6 November
Keywords
sea spurge, Euphorbia paralias, Mitimiti, Northland
Summary
A toxic plant, which can temporarily cause blindness and is threatening to take over large areas of New Zealand's coast, has been found in large numbers established on a remote Northland beach, and efforts are now on to get rid of it before it is too late.