Acalypha gracilens A. Gray

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Britton, N.L., and A. Brown, 1913, An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and th

Plant Details

Scientific Name: Acalypha gracilens A. Gray
Family Name: Euphorbiaceae Juss. - Spurge family
Common Name: slender threeseed mercury
Symbol: ACGR2
Group: Dicot
Rank: Species
Date Modified: Feb. 7, 2026, 3:40 a.m.

Duration

  • Annual

Growth Habits

  • Forb/herb

Synonyms

  • Acalypha gracilens A. Gray var. delzii L. Mill.
  • Acalypha gracilens A. Gray var. fraseri (Müll. Arg.) Weath.
  • Acalypha virginica L. var. gracilens (A. Gray) Müll. Arg.

Wetland Ratings

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Species Range Map