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Oplopanax horridus Devil's club Deciduous shrub (1 Page of 5) The Oplopanax horridus plant species is found in Western N. America. It is a member of the Araliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Devil's club. Some home gardeners know the variety as Echinopanax horridus. Fatsia horrida. Panax horridum. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Oplopanax horridus Common Name: Devil's club Family: Araliaceae Author: (Sm.)Miq. Known Hazards: The plant is densly armed with spikes and these spikes are irritant[200]. Mature Height: 2 Mature Width: 2 Habitat: Moist woods, especially by streams[11, 60] and usually in rich soils[99].
Cultivation Notes: Requires a cool moist soil[11, 200]. Prefers a position in light shade[182]. Prefers dense shade and is probably best if grown in moist woodland[1, 11]. Tolerates maritime exposure[200]. (Rather a strange report for a plant that needs to be grown in dense shade[K]).
A very hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to at least -15°c, but the young shoots in spring can be damaged by late frosts[11, 200]. It is therefore best not grown in a frost pocket[182].
This species was until recently considered to have its range in N. America and Japan, but the Japanese form has now been separated off into its own species as O. japonicus[200].
A very ornamental plant, but it is densly armed with spikes[60]. It transplants easily and also tolerates pruning[200].
The leaves and stems are excessively spiny[182].
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