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General
Description:
Looks like a shrub. It grows to
2 M tall. It usually is single-stemmed less than 1 M hieght. In the eastern
U. S. can be seen as a vine or an herb.
Distribution:
East side of Cascades, eastern Washington, east to Atlantic coast south to Florida
and west & south to Mexico.
Habitat:
In cracks in basalt, sometimes near
streams thus riparian
Can grow with cactus or hardstem
bulrush, thus in various habitats
Other:
All parts of this plant can cause dermatitis in anyone susceptible causes skin
blisters, itching, sometimes pain when in contact with skin