Acalypha Virginica › | PRO |

The tiny, petal-less flowers are hidden under "fringed" or leafy bracts located where the leaves meet the stem.

Its leaves start green but often turn a beautiful copper-red as the season matures or when exposed to full sun. acalypha virginica

It typically germinates in late spring and thrives in disturbed areas, woodlands, and meadows. Friend or Foe? The tiny, petal-less flowers are hidden under "fringed"