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false nettle
Boehmeria cylindrica
perennial⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate water
False nettle is a native North American perennial with slender stems and small serrated leaves resembling true nettles, but without stinging hairs. It produces inconspicuous greenish flowers and thrives in moist woodland conditions.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
moderate
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 10bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.1 to 7Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama
Function & Care
biomass/mulcherosion controlfiberwildlife benefit
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation