Short-stalk Copperleaf
Acalypha gracilens
Short-stalk Copperleaf James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, CC BY 3.0
Description:
This slender plant in the spurge family is found on the sandy, acidic soils in the Pine Barrens. It has linear oblong leaves and grows in sun or partial shade. It can tolerate dry or moist soils. Its small red blooms appear between July and September.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Slender threeseed mercury |
| Plant Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Annual |
| Plant Type: | Herbaceous |
| Plant Habitat: | Pine Oak Forest, Pitch Pine/Scrub Oak |
| South Jersey Native Range: | Pine Barrens |
| Bloom Time: | Early July to September |
| Fruit Timing: | Early August to October |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, S4 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Sandy |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Moist |
| Soil pH: | Acidic |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Sun to partial shade |
| Light Range: | Partial Shade, Sun |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Moist |