Canada clearweed

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Pilea pumila

Canada clearweed, a reference photo
Photo: Snerful · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Pilea pumila, commonly known as clearweed, Canadian clearweed, coolwort or richweed, is an herbaceous plant in the nettle family (Urticaceae). It is native to Asia and eastern North America, where it is broadly distributed.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Canada clearweed being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Family
Urticaceae
Genus
Pilea
Species
Pilea pumila

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