Devil’s walkingstick
Aralia spinosa
Araliaceae


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Range:
Eastern United States south to Volusia, Osceola, Polk, and Hillsborough counties.
Habitats:
Moist forests.
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Salt Water Tolerance:
Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance:
Moderate; grows near salt water, but is protected from direct salt spray by other vegetation.
Drought Tolerance:
Moderate; generally requires moist soils, but tolerant of short periods of drought once established.
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Comments:
We are currently adding data for this species for central and northern Florida. If you would like to contribute information or images, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page.


Shirley Denton
Shirley Denton
Shirley Denton