Laportea canadensis

Laportea canadensis Canadian wood-nettle

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is native to PA

Perennial rhizomatous herb with clusters of small, greenish flowers that are in the leaf axils.

Grows in  low, moist woods and stream banks, common.

Wetland codes
EMP: FAC
NCNE: FACW



Leaves  simple, alternate, highly toothed, on long petioles with numerous stinging hairs

Flowers  in loose, branched infloresences; female flowers are in loose, elongated clusters in upper leaf axils; male flowers in shorter clusters in lower leaf axils

S-rank: No rank
G-rank:  G5 (Secure)

Laportea canadensis Canadian wood-nettle

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneouslyPlant is native to PA
Laportea canadensis gallery
Plant Life-Form
perennial forb
Common Names
Canadian wood-nettle wood-nettle