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
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Family: Cannabaceae
- Humulus lupulus, common hop
- Cannabis sativa, marijuana
Elm
editFamily: Ulmaceae
- Celtis occidentalis, common hackberry
- Ulmus americana, American elm
- Ulmus pumila, Siberian elm
Stinging nettles
editFamily: Urticaceae
- Parietaria pensylvanica, Pennsylvania pellitory
- Urtica dioica, stinging nettle
Further reading
edit- Schiemann, Donald Anthony (2005). Wildflowers of Montana. Missoula, MT: Mountain Press Publishing. ISBN 0-87842-504-7.
See also
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edit- ^ "Urticales". Montana Natural Heritage Project. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
- ^ 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. "Species Status Codes, Exotics". Montana Natural Heritage Project. Retrieved 2011-06-17.