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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
KingdomPlantae
SubkingdomViridiplantae
Infrakingdom Streptophyta
Superdivision Embryophyta
DivisionTracheophyta
SubdivisionSpermatophytina
ClassMagnoliopsida
SuperorderRosanae
OrderRosales
FamilyUrticaceae
GenusUrtica
SpeciesUrtica 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
5
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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