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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Rosids: Fabids: Rosales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Urtica dioica ssp. dioica   FAMILY Urticaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Urtica dioica ssp. dioica   FAMILY Urticaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Urtica dioica ssp. dioica

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America

Urtica dioica ssp. dioica

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 059-02-001:

Urtica dioica   FAMILY Urticaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Britton & Brown Illus Flora of Northeast US & adjacent Canada (Gleason, 1952)

Urtica dioica var. dioica

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)

Urtica dioica

 

COMMON NAME:
European Stinging Nettle, Great Nettle


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image of Urtica dioica ssp. dioica, European Stinging Nettle, Great Nettle

USDA / Selected Weeds of the US. 1970    swus_page_111

        

image of Urtica dioica ssp. dioica, European Stinging Nettle, Great Nettle

JK Marlow    jkm150422_408

April    Jackson County    NC

image of Urtica dioica ssp. dioica, European Stinging Nettle, Great Nettle

JK Marlow    jkm150422_439

April    Jackson County    NC

image of Urtica dioica ssp. dioica, European Stinging Nettle, Great Nettle

Patrick D. McMillan    pdmudioica_rm1

Month Unknown        NC-TN

The Roan Highlands

Stems & leaf blades strongly hispid w stinging hairs (on both leaf surfaces), per Weakley's Flora.

image of Urtica dioica ssp. dioica, European Stinging Nettle, Great Nettle

Patrick D. McMillan    pdmudioica_rm2

Month Unknown        NC-TN

The Roan Highlands

Inflorescences usually surpassing the subtending leaf petiole, per Weakley's Flora.


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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Urtica dioica ssp. dioica   FAMILY Urticaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Urtica dioica ssp. dioica   FAMILY Urticaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Urtica dioica ssp. dioica

SYNONYMOUS WITH Flora of North America
Urtica dioica ssp. dioica

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 059-02-001:
Urtica dioica   FAMILY Urticaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Britton & Brown Illus Flora of Northeast US & adjacent Canada (Gleason, 1952)
Urtica dioica var. dioica

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933, 1938)
Urtica dioica

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

1571

Forb
Perennial
Dioecious

Habitat: Bottomlands, roadsides, other disturbed areas, primarily in calcareous soils, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Europe

Rare or waif(s)

map
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Invasive?

This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

IS THE PLANT "ARMED"?
Stinging trichomes present

LEAVES:
Simple
Opposite
Leaves are subtended by stipules.

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Greenish
Radially symmetrical
4 sepals
Petals absent
4 stamens in staminate flowers
Unisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Achene

 

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