Riparian, strange fruit/seed;not stinging nettle

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  1. epiphanatic

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    Location: southern indiana. Found on bank of spring-fed creek in woods. had no stinging hairs. the irregular green structures in photo are not flowers, i'm assuming.
    i don't think the stem could be called "succulent".
     

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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Immediately reminds me of Laportea canadensis, but for the described lack of stinging hairs. No members of that family native to your area have a combination of no stinging hairs and alternate leaves, from what I can find.
     
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    maybe it is L. canadensis and either i'm now immune to stinging hairs, or somehow avoided them while handling plant.
     
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    wcutler Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout 10 Years

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    Your photos show the hairs. Not a lot of them, but they're not supposed to have as many or as fierce hairs as stinging nettle.

    It looks like those small structures are female flowers. There's a photo at Minnesota Wildflowers with text that says:
    Here's a photo showing the seeds hanging off them. Nature Search, photo C.

    [Edited] I meant to add: common name is Wood Nettle.
     
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    i'm convinced you're right. thx for the photos and info.
     

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