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Acalypha rhomboidea (Common threeseed mercury)
Smith, R.W.

Acalypha rhomboidea Raf.

Common threeseed mercury, Virginia threeseed mercury

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)

Synonyms: Acalypha virginica var. rhomboidea

USDA Symbol: ACRH

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
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Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Male flowers minute with 4 sepals, golden-green. Female flowers without petals, the sepals minute and green.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Natural Biodiversity - Johnstown, PA

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Acalypha rhomboidea in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Acalypha rhomboidea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Acalypha rhomboidea

Metadata

Record Modified: 2012-06-26
Research By: TWC Staff

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