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Mercurialis annua  L.
Annual mercury
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Mercurialis annua is an annual herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Mercurialis
Family: Euphorbiaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: agricultural weed

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Information about  Mercurialis annua from other sources

[Wikipedia] First Nations People Medicinal Use: Although it is not a native plant in America, it is reported that some First Nations people of eastern Canada have used the juices of the plant as a balm for wounds. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/29/2025).