Pilea fontana
Black Fruited Clearweed, Clearweed
Other regional names: Lesser Clearweed +2 more
- Lesser Clearweed
- Spring Clearweed
- Springs Clearweed
Also known as: Adicea fontana Lunell +3 more
- Adicea fontana Lunell
- Adicea opaca Lunell
- Pilea opaca (Lunell) Rydb.
- Pilea pumila f. fontana (Lunell) B.Boivin
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Urticaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Pilea fontana (commonly known as Black-Fruited Clearweed or Clearweed) is an annual within the Urticaceae family. It originates 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, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin