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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)

From the Image Gallery

3 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Leaf: Green

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Yellow , Green
Bloom 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 , WV
Canada: ON

Growing Conditions

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

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACU				FACU	FACU		FACU	FACU

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

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

2 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-04-03
Research By: TWC Staff

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