heart-leaf nettle
Urtica chamaedryoides Pursh
Urtica chamaedryoides, known as heart-leaf nettle, is a species in the Urticaceae family. It is native to the Southeastern United States and northern Mexico, typically growing in moist, wooded environments. In parts of Florida, it has become a weed in lawns and pastures.
Description
Urtica chamaedryoides was first described in 1813 by Pursh. It is a flowering plant species that belongs to the genus Urtica. This species is found in a range that includes Hungary, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, and several regions in Mexico, among other locations. It is commonly associated with rich, moist woodlands but has also been observed in disturbed areas such as lawns and pastures in Florida.
Other common names
heart-leaf nettleheartleaf nettle
Distribution
Hungary · Alabama · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Arkansas · Bolivia · Florida · Georgia · Guatemala · Illinois · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Mississippi · Missouri · New York · North Carolina · Ohio · Oklahoma · South Carolina · Tennessee · Texas
Synonyms
Urtica chamaedryoides var. genuina
