Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
URTICA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 983. 1753.
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TYPE: Urtica dioica Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 1: 634. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urtica chamaedryoides | HEARTLEAF NETTLE | Native FAC (NWPL) | ||
| Urtica dioica | STINGING NETTLE | Not Native FAC (NWPL) | ||
| Urtica urens | BURNING NETTLE; DWARF NETTLE | Native |
[Family identification key]
1. Perennial, rhizomatous; leaf blades mostly lanceolate to lanceolate-ovate, the teeth usually angular or deltate, to 15 cm long; inflorescence unisexual, 1.5-7 cm long
1. Annual; leaf blades mostly ovate to suborbicular, the teeth mostly rounded or curvaceous or ovate, to 6 cm long; inflorescence bisexual, to 2 cm long
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2. Flower clusters sub-globose to short-spicate; mature achenes ovate, 1-1.5 mm long, less than 1 mm
2. Flower clusters lax and elongate; mature achenes triangular, 1.5-2.5 mm long, 1-1.5 mm
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selepsion | Selepsion Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 48. 1837 ("1836"). | TYPE: Urtica dioica Linnaeus 1753. = Urtica Linnaeus 1753, by lectotypification. |