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Spurge nettle
Cnidoscolus stimulosus
28.0681, -82.4721
Field Notes
Description:
Also known as Bull-nettle or Tread-Softly. This plant is a perennial that grows up to 3 feet tall and is covered with tiny, stinging hairs. Not a true Nettle (genus Urtica), this plant is a member of the Euphorbiaceae, or Spurge family.
Habitat:
Spotted in Violet Cury Nature Preserve.
Pine Flatwoods, along hiking trail. Dry, sandy/scrubby area.
Native to Southeastern United States.
Notes:
The underground tubers are edible, but the rest of the plant is toxic. Stinging hairs that cover the plant can cause a reddish rash and painful, stinging sensation if they are touched, lasting up to an hour.
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Spurge nettle
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PublishedFebruary 21, 2012
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