Characteristics

Dicots
Urtica chamaedryoides Pursh
HEARTLEAF NETTLE
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This species can cause a stinging sensation (Coile 1999) probably due to injection of neurotransmitters and other irritants when handled.
Native FAC (NWPL)
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Classification

ROSALES
Urtica chamaedryoides Pursh - HEARTLEAF NETTLE

Citation

URTICA CHAMAEDRYOIDES Pursh, Fl. Amer. Sept. 113. 1814.
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Species Distribution Map

Based on vouchered plant specimens from wild populations. Cultivated occurrences are not mapped. Click on a county to display its name.

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Synonyms

Specimens and Distribution

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Plant Photos

Urtica chamaedryoides - 270
Urtica chamaedryoides - Shirley Denton View Full Size
Urtica chamaedryoides - 270
Urtica chamaedryoides - Shirley Denton View Full Size
Urtica chamaedryoides - 270
Urtica chamaedryoides - Shirley Denton View Full Size
Urtica chamaedryoides - 270
Urtica chamaedryoides - Shirley Denton View Full Size
Urtica chamaedryoides - 270
Urtica chamaedryoides - Shirley Denton View Full Size
Urtica chamaedryoides - 10
Urtica chamaedryoides - Allen Boatman View Full Size
Urtica chamaedryoides - 10
Urtica chamaedryoides - Allen Boatman View Full Size
Urtica chamaedryoides - 10
Urtica chamaedryoides - Allen Boatman View Full Size
Urtica chamaedryoides - 159
Urtica chamaedryoides - Keith Bradley View Full Size
Urtica chamaedryoides - 159
Urtica chamaedryoides - Keith Bradley View Full Size
Urtica chamaedryoides - 159
Urtica chamaedryoides - Keith Bradley View Full Size
Urtica chamaedryoides - 159
Urtica chamaedryoides - Keith Bradley View Full Size