Laportea canadensis Canadian wood nettle (Urticaceae)

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Laportea canadensis
Canadian wood nettle
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The Laportea canadensis plant species is found in N. America - Nova Scotia to Ontario and North Dakota, south to Florida and Kansas. It is a member of the Urticaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Canadian wood nettle. Some home gardeners know the variety as Urtica canadensis.

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Latin Name:  Laportea canadensis
Common Name:  Canadian wood nettle
Family:  Urticaceae
Author:  (L.)Wedd. or (L.)Gaudich.

Known Hazards:  The leaves have stinging hairs, much like stinging nettles to which they are related.

Mature Height:  1   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Low woods, moist places and banks of streams[43, 159].

Propagation Notes: Seed - sow spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Division in spring. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

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