Aralia spinosa

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Aralia spinosa

Aralia spinosa, commonly known as the Devil's Walkingstick or Hercules' Club, is a large, upright, deciduous shrub or small tree in the Araliaceae family.

Pronunciation

Aralia spinosa: /əˈreɪliə spɪˈnoʊsə/

Etymology

The genus name Aralia is derived from the old Latin name for another plant in the Araliaceae family, while spinosa is Latin for "spiny", referring to the plant's prickly stems.

Description

Aralia spinosa is known for its large, bi-pinnately compound leaves, spiny stems, and showy clusters of small white flowers in late summer. The plant is native to the eastern United States and is often found in old fields, open woods, and disturbed areas.

Related Terms

  • Deciduous: A term used to describe trees or shrubs that shed their leaves annually.
  • Shrub: A small to medium-sized woody plant.
  • Tree: A perennial plant with an elongated stem, or trunk, supporting branches and leaves.
  • Araliaceae: A family of flowering plants, also known as the ivy family.
  • Bi-pinnately compound leaves: Leaves that are divided twice with leaflets arranged on both sides of a rachis.
  • Rachis: The main axis of a compound leaf or a spore-bearing structure in ferns.

See Also

  • Aralia elata: A similar species, also known as Japanese Angelica Tree.
  • Araliaceae: The family to which Aralia spinosa belongs.

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