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Laportea canadensis

Canadian woodnettle
Family: Urticaceae • Genus: Laportea • Region: NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada, Québec, Nova Scotia, Ontario, New Brunswick, St. Pierre and Miquelon, Saskatchewan (southeast), Manitoba (south), United States, Connecticut, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota (east), Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida (west), Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, District of Columbia

Summary: Laportea canadensis (Canadian woodnettle) is a plant in the Urticaceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.

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About Laportea canadensis

Sometimes misspelt as Laportaea canadensis

Care Information

SunlightBright indirect light to partial shade
WateringModerate — keep soil moist
SoilRich, well-drained
Hardiness ZoneUSDA 4-11

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