Dendrocnide Species, Gympie Stinger, Moonlighter, Stinging Brush, Suicide Plant

Dendrocnidemoroides

Genus
Dendrocnide (den-dro-NY-dee)
Species
moroides (mor-OH-id-eez)
Synonym
Laportea moroides
Urtica moroides
Urticastrum morodes
Other Details
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Montross, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Montross, VA | May 2023 | positive

This would be an excellent plant to have around your property to keep bad folks at bay and continuously keep them at bay. It's like barb...Read More

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Everson, WA (Zone 7b) | May 2009 | positive

This plant is supposed to have the most painful sting of any species on earth...not just plants, but of ANY species on earth...more than ...Read More

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