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Cnidoscolus urens var. stimulosus (Finger rot)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Cnidoscolus urens var. stimulosus (Michx.) Govaerts

Finger rot, Tread Softly

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

USDA Symbol: CNURS

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

White, trumpet-shaped flowers are in a few-flowered, terminal cluster on a plant covered with stinging hairs.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
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Bloom Information

Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , KY , LA , MS , NC , SC , VA
Native Distribution: Virginia south to Florida; west to Texas.
Native Habitat: Sandy woods and fields along the coastal plain.
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Cnidoscolus urens var. stimulosus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cnidoscolus urens var. stimulosus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cnidoscolus urens var. stimulosus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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