Scientific Name
Urtica dioica
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Urtica dioica L.
Park
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park (HAFE)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
stinging nettle
Park Synonyms
Urtica gracilis
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Rosanae |
| Order | Rosales |
| Family | Urticaceae |
| Genus | Urtica |
| Species | Urtica dioica |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
NARM, 1987:Bolivar Heights, Loudoun Heights; Maryland Heights;Short Hill; Byrnes Island; Virginius Island; Lower Town; Data Source: Bartgis and Ludwig, 1996
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
NARM, 1987-Source was Europe, Asia now widespread in U. S.; Data Source: Rouse, 1998
Abundance
Unknown
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
MTK-NCR
Created Date
8/17/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
Helen Hamilton
Last Modified Date
7/14/2006 12:00:00 AM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Rouse, 1998:Synonym=U. gracilis. U. procera./NARM, 1987-moist disturbed woods, riverbottoms; Weverton quartzite formation, Harpers shale formation, Alluvial, Flowering plant specimen and 35 mm color slide stored in HAFE herbarium./ /Hamilton, 2006: See also Urtica gracilis Ait TSN#523059 and Urtica dioica ssp. Gracilis TSN# 19154./, Park Species Data Source: North American Resources Management, Inc (Croy), 1987-Entire Park; Anderson and King, 1965-Entire Park; Rouse, 1998-Entire Island; Bartgis and Ludwig, 1996-Entire Island
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