Artillery plant, Rockweed
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Pilea microphylla
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Urticaceae
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Landscape Uses:
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Generally a weed of disturbed sites. Not recommended for general landscape use. |
Ecological Restoration Notes: |
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Description: |
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Range: |
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Southeastern United States, the West Indies, Mexico, Central America and South America; naturalized in Hawaii and elsewhere. |
Habitats: |
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A wide variety of wetland and disturbed habitats. |
Soils: |
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Moist to wet, well-drained or occasionally inundated freshwater soils. |
Nutritional Requirements: |
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Low; it grows in nutrient poor soils and or bare rocks. |
Salt Water Tolerance: |
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Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water. |
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Light Requirements: |
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Flower Color: |
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Green. |
Flower Characteristics: |
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Inconspicuous |
Flowering Season: |
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Year-round. |
Fruit: |
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James Johnson, 2014 In habitat, Hillsboro Pineland Natural Area, Broward County, Florida Expand
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