It is the spiciest pepper in the world. it was first found in the state of South Carolina and that is how it got its name. It has got a unique look and even has a scorpion tail.

SHU = Scoville Heat Unit (A measure of Spiciness)
Pepper Scoville Scale displayed as Peak SHU Values

Carolina Reaper = 2,200,000 SHU (Approx)