Pilea pumila, known as clearweed, Canadian clearweed, coolwort, or richweed is an annual plant native to most of North America east of the Rockies. The plants are generally erect, 10 to 70 cm tall, often occurring in large colonies, and are quite common throughout their range both as a woodland plant and a weed of gardens.
Family:
Urticaceae (Nettle)
Height:
4 to 20 inches
Leaves:
Egg-shaped leaves are oppositely arranged on stem and have toothed edges. Leaf surface has three distinct veins.
Flower:
Pale green to yellow flowers are small and form racemes form from axils in upper leaves.
Bloom time:
July-September
Nicknames:
Canadian Clearweed
Habitat:
Woods, wetlands
Wildlife Benefits:
Foliage is attractive to some caterpillars.
Can I plant this in my garden?
Not typically planted in gardens.
References:
https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/dwarf-clearweed
https://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/woodland/plants/clearweed.htm
Family | Urticaceae |
---|---|
Habit | Forb |
Life cycle | annual |
Origin | native |
Bloom time | (7) July, (8) August, (9) September |
*sites | Gervais Mill Pond, Lake Phalen, Snail Lake |