Cnidoscolus urens (Finger Rot)

Cnidoscolus urens

Quick Facts:

    Common Names: Finger Rot
    Lifespan: Perennial
    Zones: 6 - 10
    Type: Forb

Cnidoscolus urens, or Finger Rot, grows in open woods in the south; the plant is covered with tiny spines that leave your finger (or foot!) stinging if touched.

In our yard, this grows in the Woodland Area.

Our growing score: 5

Other pictures of this plant:


               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit

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