Family: Urticaceae

Scientific Name: Pilea pumila

Common Name: Clearweed, Canadian Clearweed, Coolwort, Richweed

DescriptionA weed that can become problematic when it builds up a seed bank in the soil.
Plant TypeAll Plants, Weeds
Sunlightshade
Moistureaverage, moist
Soil & Siteaverage, moist
Flowersfound in axillary cymes, small greenish yellow, wind pollinated, male and female flowers on the same plant
Fruitachene
Leavesopposite, simple, dentated margins, wrinkly, green to almost yellow green, some what succulent and translucent foliage
Dimensionsforms small colonies of the plant
MaintenanceContinual pulling can help stop its spread. Can build up seed banks producing plants for many years.
Propagationseeds
Notes & ReferenceIllinois Wildflower web site, Freckman Arboretum web site
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