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Photo by Jlk903
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Field Notes

Description:

Growing in a disturbed area. Small Herb. Plant has pretty white flowers and armored with stinging hairs.

Species ID Suggestions

Tread Softly

Cnidoscolus stimulosus

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Stinging Nettle

Urtica dioica
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Comments (2)
alicelongmartin
In Florida, it is Tread Softly. I tried bringing it in as a bouquet once. Has lovely flowers.
bitters27
I'm 99% sure this is a stinging nettle, (if you pinch the leaves, you'll know why).

Spotted for Missions

Flowers of the Southeastern United States
Mission
Flowers of North America
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PublishedJuly 8, 2012

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