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Urtica dioica  L.  ssp. gracilis  (Aiton) Selander
American stinging nettle,   California nettle
Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis is a perennial herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Parent: Urtica dioica
Genus: Urtica
Family: Urticaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Toxicity: Severe skin irritation from touching the leaf or stem of this plant.

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Communities: Mixed Evergreen Forest, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSUrtica californica
PLANTSUrtica cardiophylla
PLANTSUrtica dioica var. angustifolia
PLANTSUrtica dioica var. californica
PLANTSUrtica dioica var. gracilis
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Information about  Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (URDIG)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/20/2025).