Clearweed
Pilea pumila
Last reviewed: June 2026
Clearweed (Pilea pumila) is not on the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center toxic plant list for dogs or cats (aspca.org, last reviewed 2026-05-21). If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.
Light
part shade
Water
medium
Size
4"–24" H × 4"–12" W
Bloom
Jul, Aug, Sep
Native to
AL, AR, CT, DE and 33 more states
Pollinators
bees, flies
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Clearweed is a small native annual that forms low patches in shaded areas. It has delicate green foliage and produces inconspicuous greenish flowers in late summer. This plant thrives in moist, partially shaded locations and naturally self-seeds.
In an HOA neighborhood
Clearweed takes more care to keep looking intentional in a front yard. Maintenance level: low. Consider it for backyard or mid-zone beds rather than the street edge.
Works well in: backyard only.
- Very weedy appearance
- Dies back completely as annual
- Can spread aggressively by self-seeding
Wildlife value
The small flowers attract bees and flies during summer blooming. As an annual, it provides seasonal habitat and food sources for pollinators in shaded garden areas.
Native range data from the USDA PLANTS Database and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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