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False nettle
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Small greenish flowers cluster around the stem.

Flowers and leaves resemble nettles, but this plant lacks the stinging barbs.

 

 

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Height: 2' - 3'

Frequency: Many individuals found in low-lying areas of shady woods.

Blooms: July through August.

Range: Found with varying frequency in low places throughout Indiana.

Also found from New England to Minnesota and from Florida to Texas.