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Family: Urticaceae   Nettle Family
Most plants in this family have specialized stinging hairs that cause irritation to skin. Flowers are unisexual.

Genus: Pilea   Clearweed

Scientific Name: Pilea pumila (L.) Gray
Common Name(s): Canadian Clearweed, Clearweed
Growth Type: annual
Species Description:


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Caption:

ID: Hrb-PILPU-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, vegetative