Tuesday, June 11, 2024

June 11, 2024

This plant is known as Spurge Nettle
It looks sweet, but you better not touch
It has hairs that can sting your fingers
If you need to weed round it, you better wear gloves.

Location: Apalachicola National Forest

Sources: https://www.fnps.org/plant/cnidoscolus-stimulosus

Photo and text © 2024 Dee Fairbanks Simpson

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