Virginia threeseed mercury (Acalypha virginica)
Virginia threeseed mercury, also known as Three-Seeded Mercury, Virginia Copperleaf
Virginia threeseed mercury (Acalypha virginica) is an annual herb native to the eastern United States. It commonly thrives in disturbed habitats like fields, gardens, and roadsides, as well as in woodland edges and along riverbanks. This plant is not considered endangered and is ecologically secure.
Key Facts About Virginia threeseed mercury
Attributes of Virginia threeseed mercury
Lifespan
Annual
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Height
30 cm
Spread
30 cm
Leaf Color
Green Brown Blue
Flower Size
2.5 cm
Flower Color
Green Yellow
Scientific Classification of Virginia threeseed mercury
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Spurge
Genus
Copperleafs
Species
Virginia threeseed mercury
Toxicity
ingestion, direct physical contact