Clearweed (Pilea)
Clearweed Genus Details
Pilea is a large group of frost-tender herbs grown widely as houseplants. They grow from 4-12" tall. They have light gray fern-like foliage with leaves 2-3" long. Flowers are reddish to greenish in color.
Clearweed Allergy Info
A heavy pollinator and member of the nettle family, this genus is likely allergenic. Incidents of allergic reactions are not reported widely in the U.S., however.
Clearweed Pollen Description
Pollen grains are oblate-spheroidal to spheroidal, and are small with a rounded-triangular amb. The grains are 2-4 porate and the pores are circular.
Pollen grains are usually 12-15 micrometers.
Species in This Genus
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Mild Allergen |
Moderate Allergen |
Severe Allergen |
Allergy Test Available
Clearweed (Pilea) is a genus of the URTICACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
