Urtica gracilis subsp. gracilis
American Stinging Nettle, Slender Nettle
Other regional names: Slender Stinging Nettle
- Slender Stinging Nettle
Also known as: Urtica californica Greene +13 more
- Urtica californica Greene
- Urtica cardiophylla Rydb.
- Urtica dioica subsp. gracilis (Aiton) Selander
- Urtica dioica var. californica (Greene) C.L.Hitchc.
- Urtica dioica var. gracilis (Aiton) C.L.Hitchc.
- Urtica dioica var. gracilis (Aiton) R.L.Taylor & Mac Bryde
- Urtica dioica var. lyallii (S.Watson) C.L.Hitchc.
- Urtica dioica var. procera (Muhl. ex Willd.) Wedd.
- Urtica gracilis var. latifolia Farw.
- Urtica lyallii S.Watson
- Urtica lyallii var. californica (Greene) Jeps.
- Urtica procera Muhl. ex Willd.
- Urtica strigosissima Rydb.
- Urtica viridis Rydb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Urticaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Urtica gracilis subsp. gracilis (commonly known as American stinging nettle or Slender Nettle) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Urticaceae family. Originating in North America, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Urtica gracilis, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Labrador, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon
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