Cnidoscolus stimulosus
Tread-Softly; finger-rot
Euphorbiaceae
Plant Specifics
Form:
flower
Size:
1 (3) ft tall by .5-1 ft wide
Life Span:
long-lived perennial
Flower Color:
white
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
Winter dormant. Blooms spring-summer.
Noted For:
Showy Flowers, Thorns
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
Wildflower garden.
Considerations:
While this plant has interesting foliage and white flowers, it also has stinging hairs. Weeding around this species, transplanting it, or walking on it is be unpleasant unless gloves are worn.
Light:
Full Sun, Part Sun
Moisture Tolerance:
Somewhat moist, no flooding ---- to ---- Very long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand
Suitable to Grow In:
Ecology
Wildlife:
Pollinators, Butterflies
Attracts butterflies and other insects ( https://flawildflowers.org/ ).
Native Habitats:
Disturbed dry areas, scrub and scrubby flatwoods, sandhill.
