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Cnidoscolus angustidens
Cnidoscolus angustidens Torr.
Mala Mujer, Stinging Spurge
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CNAN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZNative Habitat: Grasslands, desert scrub and oak woodlands.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cnidoscolus angustidens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cnidoscolus angustidens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cnidoscolus angustidens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-03-09Research By: CBR