Plant Identification Database:
Urticaceae (Nettle)

The plant data on this site are a record of Bob Ronnow's field observations
which vary in accuracy and change with experience. For accurate and complete
information please use the links provided for each plant species and family.

Wikipedia Glossary of Botanical Terms
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CLASSIFICATION
LEAVES
FLOWERS
FRUIT
STEM
ECOLOGY
IMAGES
Common Name
Scientific Name
Genus
LV: Attachment
LV: Shape
LV: Edge
LV: Apex/Base
LV: Size/Surface
FL: Petals/Sepals
FL: Color
FL: Arrangement
FL: Size/Season
FL: Stamen/Pistil/Ovary
FR: Type
FR: Color
FR: Size/Season
ST: Type/Size/Growth
ST: Surface/Color
ST: Buds/Roots
EC: Edible
EC: Habitat
EC: Observations
Common Name
Scientific Name
Other Names
Urticaceae: LV: u. opposite, serrate; FL: green/brown, ovary superior; FR: achene; ST: EC: Opposite Serrate (coarsely, finely) Indstingushable Green; Brown Raceme, Axillary Prickle
Urticaceae: LV: u. opposite, serrate; FL: green/brown, ovary superior; FR: achene; ST: EC:
False nettle Boehmeria cylindrica Boehmeria Opposite, Petiole long (1/2+ leaf length) Ovate, Whole Serrate >1" Indstingushable Green Spike, Axillary <1" Herbaceous, >1', Erect Wetland False nettle Boehmeria cylindrica Bog hemp
Wood nettle Laportea canadensis Laportea Wood nettle Laportea canadensis  
Clearweed Pilea pumila Pilea Opposite, Petiole long (1/2+ leaf length) Ovate, Whole Serrate A: Acute, B: Obtuse <1" Indstingushable White; Green Axillary; Clustered Summer; Fall Herbaceous, <1' Fleshy, succulent Clearweed Pilea pumila  
Stinging nettle Urtica dioica Urtica Opposite, Petiole long (1/2+ leaf length) Ovate, Whole Serrate (coarsely) A: Acute, B: Rounded <1" Indstingushable Green/Brown Axillary; Clustered <1", Summer; Fall Herbaceous, >1' Angled (4A.); Prickle leaf cooked Roadside; Waste places next to porch Thornliebank Stinging nettle Urtica dioica  
Common Name
Scientific Name
Genus
LV: Attachment
LV: Shape
LV: Edge
LV: Apex
LV: Surface
FL: Parts
FL: Color
FL: Arrangement
FL: Size
FL: Stamen
FR: Type
FR: Color
FR: Season
ST: Type
ST: Surface
ST: Roots
EC: Edible
EC: Habitat
EC: Observations
Common Name
Scientific Name
 
CLASSIFICATION
LEAVES
FLOWERS
FRUIT
STEM
ECOLOGY
IMAGES