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Acalypha rhomboidea
Acalypha rhomboidea Raf.
Common Threeseed Mercury, Virginia Threeseed Mercury
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s): Acalypha virginica var. rhomboidea
USDA Symbol: ACRH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Lanceolate
Leaf Apex: Acute
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom 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 , WVCanada: NB
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry , Moist
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Natural Biodiversity - Johnstown, PA
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Acalypha rhomboidea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Acalypha rhomboidea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Acalypha rhomboidea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-06Research By: TWC Staff