Pennsylvania Pellitory
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Pennsylvania Pellitory
parietaria pensylvanica
The Pennsylvania Pellitory is a small, green plant that loves to grow in shady spots. Its tiny flowers are a great place for butterflies and bees to visit!
Habitat: Typically found in urban areas, gardens, and along roadsides.
Appearance
The Pennsylvania Pellitory has slender, often reddish stems covered in fine hairs, and bright green, oval-shaped leaves that grow alternately. Its tiny, greenish-white flowers are inconspicuous, clustered directly in the axils where leaves meet the stem, blending in with the foliage.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderRosalesFamilyUrticaceaeGenusParietaria
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Its leaves feel like nature's Velcro, thanks to thousands of tiny, hooked hairs!
It’s sometimes called 'clearweed' because its stems don't ooze a milky sap when broken!
Pennsylvania Pellitory seeds are super sticky, hitching free rides on passing animals!
This plant can 'sneeze' its pollen with explosive force, sending tiny clouds into the air!
Special abilities
Ability
Clingy Camouflage
Pennsylvania Pellitory has tiny, hooked hairs that help it cling to surfaces, and its green flowers blend right in to avoid being easily spotted.
Ability
Crack Conqueror
Pennsylvania Pellitory can grow in the tiniest cracks of walls and sidewalks, allowing it to colonize urban spaces where other plants can't.
Ability
Fast Breeder
Pennsylvania Pellitory produces many seeds quickly, helping it rapidly establish itself in new, disturbed areas before competitors arrive.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 10-40 cm
- Spread
- 5-20 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.1-0.2 cm
- Bloom Season
- Summer
- Edible
- Yes
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Pollination Method
- Wind
Ecological connections
eaten by
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Deer browse on its tender leaves and stems.
eaten by
Virginia Tiger Moth
Spilosoma virginica
Its caterpillars munch on the leaves.
eaten by
American Goldfinch
Carduelis tristis
These birds enjoy feasting on its tiny seeds.
Traits
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
Pellitory of the wallPennsylvania herbWall pellitory
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Pennsylvania Pellitory?
10-40 cm
How wide does Pennsylvania Pellitory spread?
5-20 cm
How big are the flowers on Pennsylvania Pellitory?
0.1-0.2 cm
When does Pennsylvania Pellitory bloom?
Summer
Is Pennsylvania Pellitory edible?
Yes
Is Pennsylvania Pellitory toxic?
None
What is Pennsylvania Pellitory's lifecycle?
Annual
How is Pennsylvania Pellitory pollinated?
Wind
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