👉 Scorpionwort is a genus of flowering plants in the family Aizoaceae. It is native to North America, where it grows in moist and shady habitats such as forests, wetlands, and rocky areas. Scorpionworts have small leaves that are often serrated or pointed on both sides. The flowers are arranged in umbels on the branches of a shrub or tree, usually in groups of three or four. The fruit is a capsule with seeds inside. Scorpionworts