{"product_id":"cnidoscolus-stimulosus","title":"Cnidoscolus stimulosus, Tread-softly","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"entry-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTread-softly\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-small-font-size\"\u003eTread-softly is a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glossary_of_botanical_terms#perennial\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eperennial\u003c\/a\u003e, low-growing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glossary_of_botanical_terms#herbaceous\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eherbaceous\u003c\/a\u003e wildflower. Its brilliant white blooms are slightly deceiving in that they have no \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glossary_of_botanical_terms#petal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epetals\u003c\/a\u003e. Rather, the “flower” consists of five, petal-like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glossary_of_botanical_terms#sepal\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esepals\u003c\/a\u003e. Its \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glossary_of_botanical_terms#alternate\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ealternately arranged\u003c\/a\u003e leaves are deeply \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glossary_of_botanical_terms#lobe\" target=\"_blank\"\u003elobed\u003c\/a\u003e and dark green with contrasting \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glossary_of_botanical_terms#palmate\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epalmate veins\u003c\/a\u003e. As its name suggests, one must tread softly around this plant or else risk being stung by the many stinging hairs that cover its leaves, stems, seeds and even  flowers. The hairs contain an irritant that can cause a rash in some people. Despite its stinging hairs and its inclusion in the spurge family, tread-softly is not a true nettle. It does, however, produce the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glossary_of_botanical_terms#latex\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emilky sap\u003c\/a\u003e common to other members of the Euphorbiaceae family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTread-softly is known to flower year-round. It occurs naturally in sandhills, scrub, pine and scrubby flatwoods, and ruderal and disturbed areas. It attracts many butterflies and other pollinators.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s easy to see how Tread-softly gets its common name, and its scientific name is just as telling. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glossary_of_botanical_terms#genus\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egenus\u003c\/a\u003e name \u003cem\u003eCnidoscolus\u003c\/em\u003e is derived from the Greek \u003cem\u003ecnid\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning “nettle” and \u003cem\u003escolus\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning “thorn.” The species \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Glossary_of_botanical_terms#epithet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eepithet\u003c\/a\u003e comes from the Latin \u003cem\u003estimul\u003c\/em\u003e, meaning “to goad, prod or urge,” as in a “stimulus.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e: Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative range\u003c\/strong\u003e: nearly throughout Florida\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo see where natural populations of tread-softly have been vouchered, visit \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.florida.plantatlas.usf.edu\/Plant.aspx?id=4043\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eflorida.plantatlas.usf.edu\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Zones 8A–11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sandy, well-drained soils\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExposure\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full sun to minimal shade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1+’ tall, up to 1’ wide\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Seed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGarden tips\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its interesting foliage, potential for year-round blooms and relatively low maintenance requirements makes Tread-soflty a nice addition to a wildflower garden. However, a severe allergic reaction may occur in some people if their skin comes in contact with the plant’s hairs. Use caution when working with this plant.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gnarly Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46480646242602,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/gnarlynursery.com\/products\/cnidoscolus-stimulosus","provider":"Gnarly Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}