devil's walkingstick
Aralia spinosa
Summary 2
Aralia spinosa, commonly known as devil's walkingstick, is a woody species of plants in the genus Aralia, family Araliaceae, native to eastern North America. The various names refer to the viciously sharp, spiny stems, petioles, and even leaf midribs. It has also been known as Angelica-tree.
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More Info
- iNat taxon page
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- eFloras.org
- Flora of North America (beta)
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
- IPNI (with links to POWO, WFO, and BHL)
- Maryland Biodiversity Project
- NatureServe Explorer 2.0
- SEINet Symbiota portals
- Tropicos
- USDA PLANTS database
- VASCAN by Canadensys
- World Flora Online
iNat Map
| Form | shrub, tree |
|---|---|
| Fruit type | Drupe |
| Fruit color | Black, Purple |
| Fruit season | Fall, Summer |
| Leaf arrangement | Alternate |
| Simple/compound | Compound, Compound (pinnate) |
| Leaf margin | Serrated |
| Leaf texture | Paler below |
| Bark color | Brown, Gray |
| Bark texture | Furrowed, Spiny |
| Flower color | white |
| Bloom time | Fall, Summer |
