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Parietaria pensylvanica
Parietaria pensylvanica Muhl. ex Willd.
Pennsylvania Pellitory, Pennsylvania Cucumber Plant
Urticaceae (Nettle Family)
Synonym(s): Parietaria obtusa, Parietaria occidentalis, Parietaria pensylvanica var. obtusa
USDA Symbol: pape5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , ON , QC , SK , YT
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National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU | FAC | 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:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Brackenridge Field Laboratory - Austin, TX
Jacob's Well Natural Area - Wimberley, TX
Herbarium Specimen(s)
NPSOT 0168 Collected Apr. 26, 1987 in Bexar County by Harry CliffeNPSOT 1076 Collected May 3, 1994 in Bexar County by Mike Fox
NPSOT 0869 Collected May 4, 1994 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe
NPSOT 0762 Collected May 1, 1994 in Comal County by Mary Beth White
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-0102 Collected 2007-05-29 in Travis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Parietaria pensylvanica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Parietaria pensylvanica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Parietaria pensylvanica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-23Research By: TWC Staff