December 25, 2025

The AgriNews AgriMinute podcast: Keep an eye out for Asian copperleaf

By James Henry

December 25, 2025 at 6:50 pm CST

Compared to similar plants in the spurge family, Asian copperleaf does not produce milk sap. Plants are upright and can reach three feet in height. Leaves are lanceolate, serrated, two-to-three inches long, and the bracts are located beneath the flower and range from circular to heart-shaped. — Compared to similar plants in the spurge family, Asian copperleaf does not produce milk sap. Plants are upright and can reach three feet in height. Leaves are lanceolate, serrated, two-to-three inches long, and the bracts are located beneath the flower and range from circular to heart-shaped. (Iowa State University Extension photo/Meaghan Anderson)

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