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not marked as a favorite taxon Tragia urticifolia Michaux. Common name: Nettleleaf Noseburn. Phenology: May-Oct. Habitat: Dry woodlands and rock outcrops, particularly over mafic or calcareous rocks. Distribution: Sc. VA west to n. AR, south to wc. peninsular FL, Panhandle FL, and c. TX.

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Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, F, Fl2, FNA12, G, K4, NcTx, RAB, Tx, Va, W, WH3, Govaerts, Frodin, & Radcliffe-Smith (2000), Miller & Webster (1967); = n/a — C; = Tragia urticaefolia — S, S13, orthographic variant. Basionym: Tragia urticifolia Michx. 1803

Links to other floras: = Tragia urticifolia - FNA12

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Horticultural Information

NCBG trait

Intro: Erect, somewhat shrubby perennial found in dry woods and rocky areas, particularly in areas with high pH soil, over calcareous or mafic bedrock.

Stems: Stems 1-several from the base, hairy.

Leaves: Leaves alternate, petiolate, triangular-lance-shaped with notched base, to 2 1/2 in. long, prominently toothed, covered in stinging hairs.

Inforescence:

Flowers: Flowers in terminal and upper-axillary spikes, with 1-2 female flowers at the base of each spike and several male flowers above; yellowish-green to brownish; consisting of 3-5 sepals and no petals.

Fruits: Fruit a green, 3-lobed capsule covered in stinging hairs and with persistent styles at the top.

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Height: 1-2 ft.

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description: Erect, somewhat shrubby perennial found in dry woods and rocky areas, particularly in areas with high pH soil, over calcareous or mafic bedrock.

stems: Stems 1-several from the base, hairy.

leaves: Leaves alternate, petiolate, triangular-lance-shaped with notched base, to 2 1/2 in. long, prominently toothed, covered in stinging hairs.

inflorescence:

flowers: Flowers in terminal and upper-axillary spikes, with 1-2 female flowers at the base of each spike and several male flowers above; yellowish-green to brownish; consisting of 3-5 sepals and no petals.

fruits: Fruit a green, 3-lobed capsule covered in stinging hairs and with persistent styles at the top.

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