species 18,048 observations
Common Three-seeded Mercury
Acalypha rhomboidea
Field notes
Supports All
8
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Gem Moth
1
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Copperleaf Stem Gall Midge
1
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
American Pipit, LeConte's Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, Field Sparrow
4
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Pearl Crescent, Twice-stabbed Stink Bug
2
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained Moist
- Habit
- Erect
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.