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We've been pulling this plant out of the flower garden and strawberry patch for thirty years, but it's always here. It's rare to see an intact leaf t...
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Plant ID #844830
Asked August 08, 2023, 9:19 PM EDT
We've been pulling this plant out of the flower garden and strawberry patch for thirty years, but it's always here. It's rare to see an intact leaf that hasn't been drilled out by insects. We've not been able to find this on anyone's "Favorite Ohio Weeds" website.
Athens County Ohio
Expert Response
My best guess is that it is Acalypha rhomboidea (Common Three-Seed Mercury, Copperleaf, Rhomboid Mercury, Virginia Three-Seed Mercury) which is a native annual wildflower. I found some reliable websites with information about this plant and listed them below.
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/acalypha-rhomboidea/
https://bplant.org/plant/72
https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/1575003
I hope this material is useful for you and gives you an answer as to what is growing in your flower garden and strawberry patch.
https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/acalypha-rhomboidea/
https://bplant.org/plant/72
https://www.inaturalist.org/guide_taxa/1575003
I hope this material is useful for you and gives you an answer as to what is growing in your flower garden and strawberry patch.
Yes; that's it!
Thank you very much,
Jim
Glad to be of help. It was my pleasure to help identify the plant for you. Do not hesitate to contact Ask Extension again with any future questions.
