Status: Native
Synonyms:
Acalypha lindheimeri Müller Argoviensis
Acalypha phleoides is a perennial herb with a bottlebrush like inflorescence. It is found in disturbed areas where there is sufficient moisture. It is prostrate to somewhat ascending. The flowers occur in terminal spikes with pistillate and staminate flowers on the same spike. The fruit is a capsule with a single pitted seed per chamber.
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Acalypha phleoides, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Springs, Aug. 24. 2008
Acalypha phleoides, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Springs, Aug. 24. 2008
Acalypha phleoides, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Mangas Springs, Aug. 24. 2008
Acalypha phleoides, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Pinos Altos Range, Acklin Hill, Aug. 8, 2009
Acalypha phleoides, closeup of inflorescence, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Pinos Altos Range, Acklin Hill, Aug. 8, 2009
Acalypha phleoides, macro of capsule with one pitted seed per chamber, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Acklin Hill, November 12, 2009
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