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Laportea Species, Scratch Bush, Stinging Nettle, West Indian Wood Nettle

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Genus

Laportea (la-POR-tee-a)

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Synonym

Fleurya aestuans

Laportea bathiei

Laportea glandulosa

Urtica aestuan

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Succulent

Velvet/Fuzzy

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Late Fall/Early Winter

Other Details

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MotherNature4

Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | September 2009 | negative

This nettle is found rarely in disturbed areas around Dade County, Florida. It is native to tropical America and Africa.

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