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slender stinging nettle
Urtica gracilis
perennial⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate water
A native North American perennial with slender, erect stems covered in fine stinging hairs and small opposite leaves. It produces inconspicuous greenish flowers in late summer and spreads via rhizomes to form colonies.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 8bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFall
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
North America (western and central regions)
Native to: Alaska, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
Function & Care
biomass/mulchdynamic accumulatorfibermedicinalwildlife benefitedible
Edible Parts
leafshoot
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation