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Urtica chamaedryoides Pursh
Heartleaf nettle

Family: Urticaceae

Group: Dicot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Annual

Native Range: Eastern and central United States.

Map of Florida Locations

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Doubtfully Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

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Urtica chamaedryoides has been found in the following 2 counties :
Occurrence Native Status
Charlotte County Possibly Extirpated Doubtfully Native
Lee County Doubtfully Native

Urtica chamaedryoides has been found in the following habitat :
Mesic Hammock