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Stillingia sylvatica

Stillingia sylvatica

Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
1/5

Safety & Hazards

The latex in the sap can cause blistering on the skin[1]. Large doses of the plant are said to be toxic[1].

Cultivation Details

HabitPerennial
Growth—

207142

Propagation

Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-21. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Stillingia+sylvatica>

Pollinators

Data unavailable

References

  1. [1]Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas — Diggs, Jnr. G.M.; Lipscomb. B. L. & O'Kennon. R. J · Botanical Research Institute, Texas. · 1999 · http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/NCTXpdf.htm · ISBN 1-889878-01-4 ↩︎An excellent flora, which is also available on-line.
  2. [2]Native American Ethnobotany — Moerman. D. · Timber Press. Oregon. · 1998 · ISBN 0-88192-453-9 ↩︎Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.