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Cnidoscolus urens var. stimulosus
Cnidoscolus urens (L.) Arthur var. stimulosus (Michx.) Govaerts
Finger Rot, Tread Softly
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s): Bivonea stimulosa, Cnidoscolus stimulosus, Jatropha stimulosa
USDA Symbol: cnurs
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
White, trumpet-shaped flowers are in a few-flowered, terminal cluster on a plant covered with stinging hairs.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , KY , LA , MS , NC , SC , VANative Distribution: Virginia south to Florida; west to Texas.
Native Habitat: Sandy woods and fields along the coastal plain.
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 urens var. stimulosus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cnidoscolus urens var. stimulosus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cnidoscolus urens var. stimulosus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-30Research By: TWC Staff