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Urtica dioica L.
stinging nettle
Symbol: URDI
Group: Dicot
Family: Urticaceae
Growth Habit: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
U.S. Nativity: Native and Introduced
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State Distributional Map for URDI
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Plant Distribution by State

Urtica dioica L.

URDI

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Related Taxa:
Urtica dioica L.

View 15 genera in Urticaceae, 5 species in Urtica or click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles.

Distribution of Urtica dioica ssp. dioica. Introduced. Distribution of Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis. Native. Image Available. Distribution of Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea. Native. Image Available.    
Urtica dioica ssp. dioica
stinging nettle		 Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis
California nettle		 Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea
stinging nettle		    
Nativity color legend

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Classification:
Urtica dioica L.

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    Kingdom Plantae – Plants
       Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
          Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
             Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
                Class Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons
                   Subclass Hamamelidae –
                      Order Urticales –
                         Family Urticaceae – Nettle family
                            Genus Urtica L. – nettle
                               Species Urtica dioica L. – stinging nettle

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Invasive Information:
Urtica dioica L.
        stinging nettle
        tall nettle
        slender nettle
        California nettle
    Urtica dioica L. var. procera (Muhl. ex Willd.) Weddell [=URDIG]
        stinging nettle
        tall nettle
        slender nettle
        California nettle
This plant and the related entities and synonyms italicized and indented above are considered invasive by the authoritative sources noted below. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each invasive plant list, or click here for a composite list of Invasive Plants of the U.S.
N'EAST   Uva, R.H., J.C. Neal, & J.M. DiTomaso. 1997. Weeds of the Northeast. Cornell University Press. Ithaca, New York.. 397pp.
 
NE&GP;   Stubbendieck, J., G.Y. Friisoe, & M.R. Bolick. 1994. Weeds of Nebraska and the Great Plains. Nebraska Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry. Lincoln, Nebraska.. 589pp.
 
SEEPPC   Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council. 1996. Invasive Exotic Pest Plants in Tennessee (http://www.se-eppc.org/states/TN/TNIList.html, October 19, 1999). Research Committee of the Tennessee Exotic Pest Plant Council. Tennessee.
 
WSWS   Whitson, T.D. (Ed.) et al.. 1996. Weeds of the West. Western Society of Weed Science in cooperation with Cooperative Extension Services, University of Wyoming. Laramie, Wyoming.. 630pp.
 

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Introduced Information:
Urtica dioica L.
This plant is introduced to the United States from another country or countries. Click on link below for a partial or complete list of U.S. introduced plants.

List of Invasive PlantsScientific Name = A| B| C| D| E| F| G| H| I| J| K| L| M| N| O| P| Q| R| S| T| U| V| W| X| Y| Z| all
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Wetland Indicator Status:
Urtica dioica L.
Nat. Ind. Reg. 1 Reg. 2 Reg. 3 Reg. 4 Reg. 5 Reg. 6 Reg. 7 Reg. 8 Reg. 9 Reg. 0 Reg. A Reg. C Reg. H
FACU,FACW FACU FAC+ FAC+ FACW FACW FAC NI FAC FAC+ FACW FACU NO NO

Wetland Data InformationInterpreting wetland indicator status

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Other Species Accounts and Images:
Urtica dioica L.

View species account from USDA Forest Service Fire Effects Information System (FEIS).
View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).
View species account from USF Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants.
View species account from ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN).
View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 19152.
View 1 propagation protocol from Native Plants Network.
View photographs from University of Tennessee Herbarium.

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Related Web Sites:
Urtica dioica L.

    Cornell University: Poisonous Plant Databases (images)
    VA-Virginia Tech Weed Identification Guide

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