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  Pilea pumila Pilea pumila
   
common name : Dwarf / Canadian Clearweed
nom commun : Petite ortie
family : Urticaceae
etymology : Pilea from pileus, a felt cap of the Romans, referring to the large sepal of one of the species; pumila, dwarf.
taxonomy : ITIS

Distribution : Moist shady areas, ON to NS. VASCAN
Photos : Ottawa, ON.
References : [3] [15] [39] [46]
Links : FNA , USDA , UWSP
 
   
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