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Family: Urticaceae   Nettle Family
Most plants in this family have specialized stinging hairs that cause irritation to skin. Flowers are unisexual.

Genus: Urtica   Nettle

Scientific Name: Urtica dioica L.
Common Name(s): Stinging Nettle, Common Nettle, Perennial Nettle, California Nettle, Slender Nettle, Tall Nettle
Growth Type: perennial
Species Description:


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ID: Hrb-URTDI-001
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): flowering, inflorescense, vegetative
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ID: Hrb-URTDI-002
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf, stem, vegetative
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ID: Hrb-URTDI-003
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): vegetative
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ID: Hrb-URTDI-004
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf, vegetative
Caption:

ID: Hrb-URTDI-005
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, vegetative
Caption:

ID: Hrb-URTDI-006
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf, stem
Caption:

ID: Hrb-URTDI-007
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, vegetative
Caption:

ID: Hrb-URTDI-008
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): vegetative
Caption:

ID: Hrb-URTDI-009
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): stem
Caption:

ID: Hrb-URTDI-010
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf, stem, vegetative