Urtica

Distribution Map: Based on vouchered plant specimens only. View county names by placing the mouse cursor over a particular county.

Contains 4 accepted taxa overall.

Family:	URTICACEAE
Common Name:	NETTLE
Specimen:	Search the Alabama Herbarium Consortium Specimen Database for specimens within this genus

Classification

Family	URTICACEAE - Nettle family
Genus	*Urtica*

** Not applicable or data not available.

Scientific Name	Common Name
Urtica chamaedryoides	Dwarf Stinging Nettle; Heartleaf Nettle
Urtica dioica	European Stinging Nettle; Great Nettle
Urtica gracilis	American Stinging Nettle
Urtica urens	Burning Nettle; Dog Nettle; Small Nettle

For more information, contact: Brian R. Keener, Ph.D.

Data last modified: 3/17/2024

Citation Information:

Keener, B.R., A.R. Diamond, T.W. Barger, L.J. Davenport, P.G. Davison, S.L. Ginzbarg, C.J. Hansen, D.D. Spaulding, J.K. Triplett, and M. Woods. 2024. Alabama Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), Florida Center for Community Design and Research. University of South Florida]. University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama.