Acalypha gracilens
(Slender Threeseed Mercury)

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               Seedpod                                           Leaf                                            Stem                                        Seed                                          Habit



               Seedling

Facts About this Plant:

    Common Names: Slender Threeseed Mercury, Slender Copperleaf
    Lifespan: Annual
    Zones: N/A
    Type: Forb
    Bloom Time: May - October
    Status: Native
    Range:

Acalypha gracilens, or Slender Threeseed Mercury, is native to about the southeastern half of the United States. It is an annual that grows in dry, open disturbed areas, like open woods, roadsides, lawns, fields, meadows, waste ground, power line clearances and railroad tracks. It blooms from late spring into fall, with small green-yellow flowers.

This plant looks similar to some other members of the genus. More information will be posted at a later time about differentiating other species.

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