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Cressler, Alan

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)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Flower:

Bloom Information

Bloom Time: 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 , WV

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC				FACU	FACU		FACU	FACU

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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

Additional resources

USDA: Find Urtica chamaedryoides in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Urtica chamaedryoides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Urtica chamaedryoides

Metadata

Record Modified: 2018-09-18
Research By: TWC Staff

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