Euphorbia lathyris – Identification

Q: The attached photos are of an odd plant that pops up in different places each year in my backyard. The leaves on the bottom part of the stem are different from the leaves at the top. What is it?
A: It’s gopher spurge, Euphorbia lathyris.
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