Urticaceae

(ur-ti-KAY-see-ee)
– a family in the Rosales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 5 not-too-obscure plants that are in the Nettle Family:

• Boehmeria cylindrica (False Nettle) CC4
• Laportea canadensis (Wood Nettle) CC4
• Parietaria pensylvanica (Pennsylvania Pellitory) CC3
• Pilea pumila (Clearweed) CC4
• Urtica dioica (Stinging Nettle)

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism