Latin name: Laportea canadensis (L.) Weddell
Botanical family: Urticaceae
Growth habit: Herb
Vernacular name(s): wood nettle, Canada nettle (Eng.)
laportéa du Canada, ortie du Canada (Fr.)
masa'natîk (Ojibwa)
Uses:
Roots :Tea used as a diuretic [Ojibwa 87].