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Pilea fontana
Springs clearweed · Urticaceae
Pilea fontana, the lesser clearweed, is an herbaceous plant which is very similar to Pilea pumila (both occupying an almost identical range covering most of North America east of the Rocky Mountains).
UrticaceaeAnnualUS native
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About Springs clearweed
Pilea fontana, the lesser clearweed, is an herbaceous plant which is very similar to Pilea pumila (both occupying an almost identical range covering most of North America east of the Rocky Mountains). They can be distinguished by the appearance of the mature achenes.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Growing & care
Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.
| Native range | Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin |
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| Toxicity | Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented |
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