Mercurialis annua
Annual Dog's Mercury, Annual Mercury
Other regional names: French Mercury
- French Mercury
Also known as: Discoplis serrata Raf. +19 more
- Discoplis serrata Raf.
- Mercurialis ambigua L.f.
- Mercurialis annua f. ambigua (L.f.) Knoche
- Mercurialis annua f. ciliata (C.Presl) Pax & K.Hoffm.
- Mercurialis annua f. cordata Wirtg.
- Mercurialis annua f. cuneatolanceolata Wirtg.
- Mercurialis annua f. lanceolata Wirtg.
- Mercurialis annua f. ovata Wirtg.
- Mercurialis annua f. verticillata Bolzon
- Mercurialis annua subsp. ambigua (L.f.) Müll.Arg.
- Mercurialis annua subsp. annua
- Mercurialis annua var. angustifolia Gaudin
- Mercurialis annua var. camberiensis Chabert
- Mercurialis annua var. capillacea Guépin
- Mercurialis annua var. dioica Moris
- Mercurialis annua var. genuina Müll.Arg.
- Mercurialis annua var. intermixta Merino
- Mercurialis annua var. laciniata Müll.Arg.
- Mercurialis annua var. monoica Moris
- Mercurialis annua var. sancti-marini Pamp.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Euphorbiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Mercurialis annua (commonly known as Annual Dog's Mercury or Annual Mercury) is an annual belonging to the Euphorbiaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Gulf States, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, North Caucasus, Palestine, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Selvagens, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
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)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Ascension, Bahamas, Baltic States, Bermuda, California, Cape Provinces, Denmark, Eritrea, Falkland Is., Great Britain, Haiti, Ireland, Jamaica, Maryland, Mexico Central, Netherlands, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Northwest European Russia, Poland, St.Helena