Devil's walking stick

Devil's walking stick (Aralia spinosa)

Devil's walking stick, also known as Prickly ash, Hercules's club, Shot bush, Virginian angelica

Aralia spinosa, a deciduous shrub or small tree reaching heights of 1.8 to 8 meters, is aptly named "devil's walking stick" due to its menacing, thorn-covered stems and branches. These sharp spines serve as a natural deterrent. Additionally, the plant features small, creamy-white flowers.

Key Facts About Devil's walking stick

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Attributes of Devil's walking stick

Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Height
2 m to 8 m
Spread
90 cm to 3 m
Leaf Color
Green Yellow Gold Orange Brown
Flower Size
3 mm
Flower Color
White

Scientific Classification of Devil's walking stick

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Apiales
Family
Ivy
Genus
Spikenards
Species
Devil's walking stick

Toxicity

Ingestion