Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Country Or Region Of Origin
North America, NC
Plant Profile: Cnidoscolus stimulosus
Taxonomy: Cnidoscolus stimulosusNames
Spurge Nettle
Phonetic Spelling:nye-DOS-ko-lus stim-yoo-LOH-sus
Genus:Cnidoscolus
Species:stimulosus
Family:Euphorbiaceae
Spurge nettle is a perennial herb indigenous to certain regions, characterized by its stinging hairs. It typically thrives in forested or natural environments, particularly in sandy woodlands. However, it can also become invasive in disturbed locations such as roadsides and abandoned fields.
Cnidoscolus stimulosus Feature Summary
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Cnidoscolus stimulosus Feature Summary
Attributes
North America, NC
Tubers; gather by digging from the side and without touching tops
Perennial
Root Cutting
Fruit
The fruit is a 3-sided capsule with a single seed in each section. It is green and covered in stinging hairs
Capsule
Green
Flowers
White, tubular, 5-parted flowers in a terminal cyme. It consists of pistillate flowers in the center with staminate flowers ouside
White
4-5 petals/rays
Tubular
Leaves
The ovate to round leaves are alternate, simple, palmately 3-5 lobed with toothed margins and covered with stinging hairs
Green
Simple
Alternate
Ovate
Orbicular
Lobed
Serrate
Prickly
Stem
Branched green stems with stinging hairs and white latex sap
Green
Hairy (pubescent)
Poisonous to Humans
Severe stinging of the skin lasting no longer than one hour
Unidentified
Leaves
Stems
Whole Plant Traits
Edible
Native Plant
Poisonous
Herb
Cultural Conditions
Coastal
Piedmont
Sand
Landscape
Native Garden
Woodland
Naturalized Area
Weedy
Contact Dermatitis
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Cnidoscolus stimulosus Attributes
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Edibility
Tubers; gather by digging from the side and without touching tops
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Recommended Propagation Strategy
Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting
Cnidoscolus stimulosus Fruit
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Fruit Description
The fruit is a 3-sided capsule with a single seed in each section. It is green and covered in stinging hairs
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Fruit Type
Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Fruit Color
Green
Cnidoscolus stimulosus Flowers
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Flower Description
White, tubular, 5-parted flowers in a terminal cyme. It consists of pistillate flowers in the center with staminate flowers ouside
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Flower Color
White
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Flower Inflorescence
Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Flower Petals
2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Flower Shape
Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel
Cnidoscolus stimulosus Leaves
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Leaf Description
The ovate to round leaves are alternate, simple, palmately 3-5 lobed with toothed margins and covered with stinging hairs
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Leaf Color
Green
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Leaf Shape
Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Leaf Margin
Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Cnidoscolus stimulosus Stem
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Stem Description
Branched green stems with stinging hairs and white latex sap
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Stem Color
Green
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Stem Surface
Corky Ridges
Covered with a powdery bloom (glaucous)
Dull
Hairy (pubescent)
Polished
Smooth (glabrous)
Cnidoscolus stimulosus Poisonous to Humans
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Poison Symptoms
Severe stinging of the skin lasting no longer than one hour
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Poison Toxic Principle
Unidentified
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Poison Part
Bark
Flowers
Fruits
Leaves
Roots
Sap/Juice
Seeds
Stems
Cnidoscolus stimulosus Whole Plant Traits
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Cnidoscolus stimulosus Cultural Conditions
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Cnidoscolus stimulosus Landscape
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
Cnidoscolus stimulosus: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
