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].

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