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Cnidoscolus stimulosus

(Michx.) Engelm. & Gray

Risky Tread-softly

G5Secure Found in 5 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.151262
Element CodePDEUP0F030
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderEuphorbiales
FamilyEuphorbiaceae
GenusCnidoscolus
Synonyms
Cnidoscolus urens var. stimulosus(Michx.) Govaerts
Other Common Names
finger rot (EN) Tread-softly (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Taxonomic Comments
According to FNA (2016, vol. 12) in its treatment of Cnidoscolus stimulosus, "Although closely related to C. urens (Linnaeus) Arthur of Mexico, Central America, and South America, C. stimulosus differs in habit, leaf pubescence, and seed shape, and the two are treated here as distinct species."
Conservation Status
Review Date1985-05-11
Change Date1985-05-11
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN5
ProvinceRankNative
AlabamaSNRYes
KentuckySNANo
MississippiSNRYes
LouisianaS3Yes
VirginiaS3Yes
FloridaS5Yes
GeorgiaSNRYes
South CarolinaSNRYes
North CarolinaS5Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (5)
Alabama (1)
AreaForestAcres
Cheaha BTalladega National Forest741
Florida (1)
AreaForestAcres
Alexander Springs CreekOcala National Forest2,954
North Carolina (3)
AreaForestAcres
Catfish Lake NorthCroatan National Forest11,299
Pond Pine BCroatan National Forest2,961
Sheep Ridge AdditionCroatan National Forest5,808
References (2)
  1. Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2016. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 12. Magnoliophyta: Vitaceae to Garryaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 603 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.