Urtica dioica subsp. gracilis (Aiton) Selander

The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of U.S.A.
U rticaceae
Urtica diocia L.
det. gM. Nee, 1993
Wisconsin, Dane Co., low fields and roadsides
along Hwy. 73, 1/2 mile S of Hwy. 12, 2 miles S
of Deerfield. With Salix, Acer negundo along
Mud Creek. T(}A/.	Sed-V.
Erect stems in a loose colony, to 2.1 m. tall;
plants with stinging hairs! Plants either female
or with both female and male inflorescences;
inflorescence green, the spikes hanging.
Voucher for bulk medicinal screening by Pfizer:
43654a ST (Nee-261); 43654b LF+IF (Nee-262).
Coll.: M. Nee 43654
3 Aug. 1993
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