Family: Euphorbiaceae   Spurge Family

Genus: Acalypha   Copperleaf
Genus of herbs and shrubs with 430 to 500 of mostly tropical to subtropical species. Derived from the Greek word for nettle.

Scientific Name: Acalypha virginica L.
Common Name(s): Virginia copper-leaf, Virginia three-seeded-mercury, Mercury weed
Growth Type: annual
Species Description: A native invasive species.

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Caption: Copper-leaf's seedling. ID: Hrb-ACCVI-003 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): seedling

Caption: Flowering plant with flowers borne on the top of the plant and in the leaf axils. This plant also has alternate leaves with long petioles. ID: Hrb-ACCVI-005 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, leaf

Caption: Flowering plant with flowers borne on the top of the plant and in the leaf axils. This plant also has alternate leaves with long petioles. ID: Hrb-ACCVI-006 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, leaf

Caption: Flowering plant with flowers borne on the top of the plant and in the leaf axils. This plant also has alternate leaves with long petioles. ID: Hrb-ACCVI-007 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, leaf

Caption: Mature plant with cluster of flowers in leaf axils and on the stem of the top of the plant. ID: Hrb-ACCVI-004 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature

Caption: Plant with flowers borne on the top of the plant and alternate leaves. ID: Hrb-ACCVI-001 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature

Caption: Virginia Copper-leaf's seedlings. ID: Hrb-ACCVI-002 Source: 35mm slide (photo) Credit: Keyword(s): seedling