Stillingia spinulosa
Care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
- Common name
- Annual toothleaf
- Plant type
- Annual
- Growth habit
- Herbaceous
- Light
- Full sun
- Watering
- Medium
- Temperature
- Warm
- Humidity
- Moderate
- Propagation
- Seed grown
- Native range
- Southeastern United States
- Toxic to pets
- Toxic
- Toxic to people
- Toxic
- public plants
- 0 public plants
- collectors
- 0 collectors
What Stillingia spinulosa is
Annual toothleaf is a herbaceous plant native to the Southeastern United States. You will recognize it by its serrated leaves that give the plant its descriptive common name.
Living with this plant means starting fresh from seed each cycle. It thrives in warm conditions with plenty of full sun and moderate moisture.
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Members of the genus Stillingia contain milky latex sap that can cause significant skin irritation and gastrointestinal distress if ingested.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI. Not veterinary or medical advice — check with a professional before letting a pet or a child near an unfamiliar plant.
People and Stillingia spinulosa
How our relationship with this plant has changed over time.
- Pre-colonial
Native presence
Indigenous groups encountered this plant throughout its natural range in the Southeastern United States. It grew as a wild component of the local landscape.
- 19th century
Botanical documentation
Early naturalists identified and recorded the plant during botanical surveys. Its classification helped formalize its place within the regional flora.
- Modern era
Horticultural interest
You now find this plant in the collections of people interested in native annuals. Growers propagate it primarily through seeds to maintain the cycle each year.
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Start a collectionFrequently asked about Stillingia spinulosa
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Stillingia spinulosa?
Stillingia spinulosa is a species in the Stillingia genus. Commonly known as Annual toothleaf, a annual, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Native to Southeastern United States.
How do you care for Stillingia spinulosa?
Reference care guidance for Stillingia spinulosa: full sun light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and moderate humidity. Collectors on collecto.rs will refine this as more public specimens are added.
How rare is Stillingia spinulosa?
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