Laportea canadensis
| Scientific Name: | Laportea canadensis |
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| Family: | Urticaceae |
| Common Name: | Wood nettle |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus) Wedd. |
| Etymology: | Laportea = after Francois Louis Nompar de Caumont Laporte (1810-1880), canadensis = described in Canada |
| C Value: | 2 |
| Wetness: | FACW |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 1 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Imperfect |
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| Flower Color: | White |
| Growth Habit: | Forb |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
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| Leaf Margin: | Toothed |
| Leaf Toothing: | Serrate |
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| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
| ID Tips: | Peduncle near the top of the plant which has the male flowers on the lower portion and female flowers above |
| Gee Whiz: | When you touch this plant is urts! It urts so bad! |
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| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |