K Benson (Newcastle Nsw) on 09/30/2016
If you decide to try Petty Spurge â Be warned, it is extremely powerful!!!!!
One tiny drop twice a day only on the Barnacle itself. Avoid any contact with surrounding skin! I couldn't be happier to be without my Barnacle.
Replied By Sherri (Florida) on 05/02/2017
It is also called Milkweed. I believe it grows wild in CA according to the map. I am in Florida and will have to go buy a plant.
Hope that helps.
Sherri
Replied By Paul (Virginia) on 06/10/2025
This is somewhat misleading. According to Grok: Euphorbia peplus is commonly known as petty spurge. It is also sometimes referred to as milkweed due to its milky sap, a characteristic shared with other Euphorbia species. However, calling it "milkweed" can be misleading because true milkweeds belong to a different genus, Asclepias, in the family Apocynaceae, whereas Euphorbia peplus is in the Euphorbiaceae family. The confusion arises because both plants produce a white, milky latex, and the term "milkweed" is sometimes loosely applied to Euphorbia species. However, botanically, Euphorbia peplus is not a true milkweed. Its primary common name is petty spurge, and it's best to use this to avoid confusion with Asclepias species, which are the true milkweeds known for supporting monarch butterflies.
Replied By PaintyLiz (Ft Worth TX) on 03/29/2026
Is it actually latex? Because I'm allergic to latex. I'd like to try it but I have a systemic reaction to latex so I'd rather have a spot lol
Replied By Peter (South Australia) on 12/28/2017
Be particular and get it to soak into the senile warts and not run down your face or body skin as this is wasteful because you only get a drop from each cutting. It really gets in to kill the root of the wart.