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cnidoscolus (dict)
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Cnidoscolus Spurge nettle (Cnidolscolus stimulosus), also known as "Tread-softly", is a perennial herb covered with stinging hairs that is native to southeastern North America. It is not a true nettle, as it is in the Euphorbiaceae (spurge family). It prefers sandy, well-drained soil and mostly exists in pine/blackjack oak forests on sandhills, rims of Carolina bays, dunes, or ridges. As the common names imply, the plant inflicts a painful sting to those who contact it with bare skin. It can cause serious reactions with some people.
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