Laportea canadensis

Laportea canadensis

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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Urticaceae
Genus: Laportea
Species:
L. canadensis
Binomial name
Laportea canadensis
Synonyms
  • Laportea canadensis (L.) Gaudich.
  • Laportea divaricata (L.) Lunell
  • Laportea pustulata (Liebm.) Wedd.
  • Urtica canadensis L.
  • Urtica divaricata L.
  • Urtica pustulata Liebm.
  • Urticastrum divaricatum (L.) Kuntze

Laportea canadensis, commonly called Canada nettle or wood-nettle, is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant of the nettle family Urticaceae, native to eastern and central North America. It is found growing in open woods with moist rich soils and along streams and in drainages.