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Urtica chamaedryoides
Urtica chamaedryoides Pursh
Heart-leaf Stinging Nettle, Heart-leaf Nettle, Stinging Nettle
Urticaceae (Nettle Family)
Synonym(s): Urtica chamaedryoides var. runyonii
USDA Symbol: urch3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , IL , KS , KY , LA , MA , MO , MS , NC , NY , OH , OK , SC , TN , TX , WVNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Pineywoods Native Plant Center - Nacogdoches, TX
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Urtica chamaedryoides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Urtica chamaedryoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Urtica chamaedryoides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-23Research By: TWC Staff