Anthophyta: Dicotyledonae: Urticales: Urticaceae: Laportea canadensis [return to Home Page]

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Scientific name: Anthophyta: Dicotyledonae: Urticales: Urticaceae: Laportea canadensis
Common Name: Wood Nettle

Country: USA
State/District: MD
County: Prince Georges
Date: 28 June 2001

Photographer: E. M. Barrows

Identifier: E. M. Barrows
Collector: not applicable
Location: USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center
Keywords: forb Forest Ecology USGS Patuxent Wildlife Research Center Wood Nettle
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Figures 1–2.   Wood Nettle plants in a forest.
Figures 3–4.   A caterpillar on Wood Nettle.


      Wood Nettle can sting human skin.


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Scientific name: Anthophyta: Dicotyledonae: Urticales: Urticaceae: Laportea canadensis
Common Name: Wood Nettle

Country: USA
State/District: WV
County: Tucker
Date:

Photographer: E. M. Barrows

Identifier: E. M. Barrows
Collector: not applicable
Location: Monongahela National Forest
Keywords: A brown fruit FEFT2003 green flower green fruit Monongahela National West Virginia
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Professor Donald administered stings from Wood Nettle on a brave Forest Ecology student’s arm.   Another student applied juice from Spotted Jewelweed to the stings, and the juice removed the pain of the stings.


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Scientific name: Anthophyta: Dicotyledonae: Urticales: Urticaceae: Laportea canadensis
Common Name: Wood Nettle

Country: USA
State/District: WV
County: Tucker
Date:

Photographer: E. M. Barrows

Identifier: E. M. Barrows
Collector: not applicable
Location: Monongahela National Forest
Keywords: A brown fruit FEFT2003 green flower green fruit Monongahela National West Virginia
Additional Information:


Professor Donald administered stings from Wood Nettle on a brave Forest Ecology student’s arm.   Another student applied juice from Spotted Jewelweed to the stings, and the juice removed the pain of the stings.


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