Biology and Management of Pilea microphylla (Artillery Weed) in Ornamental Crop Production
Artillery weed in flower
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Keywords

Nursery Weeds
Urticaceae (taxonomic family)
EP535

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Saha, Dabalina, Chris Marble, Shawn Steed, and Nathan Boyd. 2016. “Biology and Management of Pilea Microphylla (Artillery Weed) in Ornamental Crop Production: ENH1272/EP535, 12/2016”. EDIS 2016 (9). Gainesville, FL:5. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep535-2016.

Abstract

This 5-page fact sheet describes the biology and management of Pilea microphylla, or artillery weed, for ornamental crop production. Artillery weed occurs primarily in moist, disturbed areas and is thought to be native to South America and parts of North America. It is found throughout Florida. Written by Debalina Saha, Chris Marble, Shawn Steed, and Nathan Boyd, and published by the Environmental Horticulture Department, December 2016.

ENH1272/EP535: Biology and Management of Pilea microphylla (Artillery Weed) in Ornamental Crop Production (ufl.edu)

https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep535-2016
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