Urtica chamaedryoides

Characteristics
Dicots
Urtica chamaedryoides Pursh
Heart Leaf Nettle
forb
7
**
Native AGCP (FAC), EMP (FACU) (NWPL) TN[SNR] KY[S4?] (State Rank) G4G5 (Global Rank)
Anther Type
Basifixed
Armaments
Yes
Base Flower Color
Green
Duration
Annual
Fruit Dehiscence
No
Fruit Type
Achene
Fruit Wet/Dry
Dry
General Ecology
Terrestrial
Growth Habit
forb
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Complexity
simple
Leaf Dissection
0
Leaf Duration
deciduous
Leaf Fragrance
No
Leaf Type
broadleaf
Leaflet Number
0
Moisture Requirements
Mesic; Hydric
Natural Area Presence
DRU; GILES; LC
Overall Flower Symmetry
Actinomorphic
Parent Rock
Calcareous; Limestone; Sandstone
Soil Composition
Mineral
Soil pH
Acidic; Alkaline
Unconsolidated Rock
Yes
Unconsolidated Size Class
Sand
Woody Herbaceous
Herbaceous
Classification
Urticales
Urtica chamaedryoides Pursh - Heart Leaf Nettle
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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  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim
  • Interior River Valleys and Hills
    • Shawnee / Caseyville Hills
  • Mississippi Alluvial Plain
  • Mississippi Valley Loess Plains
Synonyms
Specimens and Distribution

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Range of years during which specimens were collected:

Plant Photos
Urtica chamaedryoides - 13
Urtica chamaedryoides - Dwayne Estes
Urtica chamaedryoides - 20
Urtica chamaedryoides - Milo Pyne
Urtica chamaedryoides - 21
Urtica chamaedryoides - Tara Littlefield
Urtica chamaedryoides - 21
Urtica chamaedryoides - Tara Littlefield
Urtica chamaedryoides - 19
Urtica chamaedryoides - Theo Witsell