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Stinging Nettle [Urtica dioica]

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Common Name: Stinging Nettle
Scientic Name: Urtica dioica
Colors: Green
Months Appearing: July, August

Also called Common nettle. Native. Perennial. Up to 6 feet tall.

Flowers arise from leaf axils almost entire length of plant. 

Leaves are opposiite, elliptical with sunken veins. Toothed. Lower surface hairs. 

Stalk with stinging hairs.

Shade and moisture. Remus, Michigan. 7/31. 9410,9412