Urtica gracilis
Urtica gracilis
- Native to:
- Argentina | Canada | AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, NT, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT | Chile | Guam | Guatemala | Labrador | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Peru | Prince Edward I. | United States | AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | Virgin Islands
Wikimedia: Matt Lavin (www.flickr.com) from Bozeman, Montana, USA
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Urticaceae
- Genus:
- Urtica
- Species:
- Urtica gracilis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish
Reported Fauna Sightings
Butterflies:Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies, small mammals
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks; surface sow and keep moist.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash