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Acalypha virginica
Acalypha virginica L.
Virginia Threeseed Mercury
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ACVI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Individual florets are usually inconspicuous.
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 , WVCanada: ON
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | 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
Herbarium Specimen(s)
NPSOT 0774B Collected Sep 14, 1993 in Bexar County by Harry CliffeNPSOT 0774A Collected Sep 14, 1993 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Acalypha virginica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Acalypha virginica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Acalypha virginica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-03Research By: TWC Staff