Characteristics
Urtica gracilis Aiton ssp. gracilis
American stinging nettle
High and low forested floodplain terraces, floodplain thickets, and gravel and sand bars in streams.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native FACU (NWPL EMP) FAC (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5T5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Rosales
Urtica gracilis Aiton ssp. gracilis - American stinging nettle
Citation
Urtica gracilis Aiton ssp. gracilis
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 17 Jul 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 17 Jul 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 18 Sep 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 31 Jul 2008 - 1
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