Native Plant Database

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf: Green
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul

Distribution

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

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

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

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 0774A Collected Sep 14, 1993 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
NPSOT 0774B Collected Sep 14, 1993 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe

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Additional resources

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