List of Urticales of Montana explained

There are at least 7 members of the order Urticales found in Montana.^[1] Some of these species are exotics (not native to Montana).^[2]

Cannabis

Family: Cannabaceae

• Humulus lupulus, common hop
• Cannabis sativa, marijuana

Elm

Family: Ulmaceae

• Celtis occidentalis, common hackberry
• Ulmus americana, American elm
• Ulmus pumila, Siberian elm

Stinging nettles

Family: Urticaceae

• Parietaria pensylvanica, Pennsylvania pellitory
• Urtica dioica, stinging nettle

Further reading

• Book: Schiemann, Donald Anthony . Wildflowers of Montana . Mountain Press Publishing . Missoula, MT . 0-87842-504-7 . 2005.

See also

• List of dicotyledons of Montana

Notes and References

1. Web site: Urticales . Montana Natural Heritage Project. 2011-06-17.
2. Exotic species have been deliberately or accidentally introduced to areas outside of their native geographic range and are able to reproduce and maintain sustainable populations in these areas. These exotic populations may also be referred to as alien, introduced, invasive, non-native, or non-indigenous. Web site: Species Status Codes, Exotics. Montana Natural Heritage Project. 2011-06-17.