Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Euphorbiaceae

Genus:

Mercurialis

Species:

Mercurialis annua

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar, oct

Native Range

United States: Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Canada: New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

fertile, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

commonly found in disturbed soils