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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County
County - Species Present
Source
County
Herbaria
Literature Citation (If Applicable)
Alachua
FLAS
 
Brevard
USF
 
Calhoun
USF
 
Charlotte
FLAS
 
Citrus
USF
 
Columbia
FLAS
 
Duval
FLAS
 
Gilchrist
FLAS
 
Hillsborough
USF
 
Holmes
PIHG
 
Synonyms
Synonym
Full Citation
Basionym
Type
Urtica alba
Urtica alba Rafinesque, Fl. Ludov. 114. 1817.
 
TYPE: LOUISIANA:
Urtica aureliana
Urtica aureliana Riddell, New Orleans Med. Surg. J. 9: 614. 1853.
 
TYPE: LOUISIANA:
Urtica berlandiera
Urtica berlandiera Blume, Mus. Bot. 2: 151. 1856 ("1852").
 
TYPE: MEXICO:
Urtica chamaedryoides var. orizabae
Urtica chamaedryoides Linnaeus, var. orizabae (Liebmann) Weddell, in de Candolle, Prodr. 16(1): 43. 1869.
 
BASIONYM: Urtica orizabae Liebmann 1851.
Urtica chamaedryoides var. runyonii
Urtica chamaedryoides Linnaeus, var. runyonii Correll, Wrightia 3: 129. 1965.
 
TYPE: TEXAS: Cameron Co.: "Ortiguilla", Brownsville, 15 Apr 1959, Runyon 4731 (holotype: LL).
Urtica gracilescens
Urtica gracilescens Blume, Ann. Mus. Bot. Lugduno-Batavi 2: 151. 1856 ("1852").
 
 
Urtica gracilis
Urtica gracilis Rafinesque, Atl. J. 16. 1832, non Aiton 1789.
 
TYPE: KENTUCKY:
Urtica leucotrys
Urtica leucotrys Rafinesque, Fl. Ludov. 114. 1817.
 
TYPE: LOUISIANA
Urtica orizabae
Urtica orizabae Liebmann, Kongel. Danske Vidensk. Selsk. Skr., Naturvidensk. Math. Afd., ser. 5. 2: 292. 1851.
 
TYPE: MEXICO:
Urtica propinqua
Urtica propinqua Liebmann, Kongel. Danske Vidensk. Selsk. Skr., Naturvidensk. Math. Afd., ser. 5. 2: 293. 1851.
 
TYPE: MEXICO: Puebla:
Specimens and Distribution

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Counties listed:

Range of years during which specimens were collected:

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State
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Collection Date
Collector & Collection No
Notes
Image
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Plant Photos
Urtica chamaedryoides - 10
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Urtica chamaedryoides - 10
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Urtica chamaedryoides - 10
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Urtica chamaedryoides - 159
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Urtica chamaedryoides - 159
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Urtica chamaedryoides - 159
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Urtica chamaedryoides - 159
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Urtica chamaedryoides - 270
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Urtica chamaedryoides - 270
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Urtica chamaedryoides - 270
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Urtica chamaedryoides - 270
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Urtica chamaedryoides - 270
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