Parietaria pensylvanica
American Pellitory, Pennsylvania Pellitory
Also known as: Freirea pensylvanica (Muhl. ex Willd.) Jarm. +12 more
- Freirea pensylvanica (Muhl. ex Willd.) Jarm.
- Helxine pensylvanica (Muhl. ex Willd.) Nieuwl.
- Parietaria debilis var. pensylvanica (Muhl. ex Willd.) Wedd.
- Parietaria falcata Raf.
- Parietaria heterophyla Raf.
- Parietaria linguaefolia Liebm.
- Parietaria linguifolia Liebm.
- Parietaria occidentalis Rydb.
- Parietaria orizabae Liebm.
- Parietaria pensylvanica var. microphylla Wedd.
- Parietaria pensylvanica var. pensylvanica
- Parietaria rufa Raf.
- Parietaria virgata Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Urticaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Parietaria pensylvanica (commonly known as American pellitory or Pennsylvania Pellitory) is an annual within the Urticaceae family. It is found natively in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Germany, Norway, Poland