Origins: Cultivated fields, waste or disturbed areas, dry soil, and gardens.

Uses: The milky juice of this plant is extremely irritating to
the eyes. The whole herb has been used as a diuretic,
antispasmodic, and emollient.
Toxicity: The milky juice of this plant is extremely irritating to the eyes

A guide to medicinal plants of  Appalachia/ Krochmal, Arnold; Walter, Russel S.; Doughty, Richard M.: USA: U.S.D.A Forest Service:,1959