Contains 2 accepted taxa overall.

Characteristics
Laportea Gaudich.
WOODNETTLE
Classification
ROSALES
Laportea
Citation
LAPORTEA Gaudichaud-Beaupré, Voy. Uranie 498. 1830 ("1826"), nom. cons. vs. Urticastrum Heister ex Fabricius 1759.
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TYPE: Laportea canadensis (Linnaeus) Weddell 1854. (Urtica canadensis Linnaeus 1753.)
Distribution Map Present

This species have been reported in the counties highlighted.

Species
Scientific Name Common Name Herbarium Specimens Status Photos
Laportea aestuans WEST INDIAN WOODNETTLE Not Native
Laportea canadensis CANADIAN WOODNETTLE Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP)
Identification Key
1.  Annual with fibrous, weak roots; plant stipitate-glandular, stinging trichomes sometimes wanting; fruiting pedicel not winged; of disturbed sites
1.  Perennial with thickened main roots; plant not stipitate-glandular, stinging trichomes palpable; fruiting pedicel distinctly winged; of rich woods
Genus Synonyms
Synonym Full Citation Basionym Type
Fleuryopsis Fleuryopsis Opiz, Lotos 3: 240. 1853. TYPE: Fleuryopsis petiolata (Decaisne) Opiz 1853. (Fleurya petiolata Decaisne 1834.)
Oblixilis Oblixilis Rafinesque, Fl. Tellur. 3: 49. 1837 ("1836"). TYPE: Oblixilis canadensis (Linnaeus) Rafinesque 1837. (Urtica canadensis Linnaeus 1753.) = Laportea Gaudichaud-Beaupré 1830.
Urticastrum Urticastrum Heister ex Fabricius, Enum. 204. 1759, nom. rej. vs. Laportea Gaudichaud-Beaupré 1830. TYPE: = Laportea Gaudichaud-Beaupré 1830.