Urticaceae
Pipturus albidus (Hook. & Arn.) A.Gray ex H.Mann
Pipturus albidus (Hook. & Arn.) A.Gray ex H.Mann
Pipturus albidus, or māmaki, is a Hawaiian endemic nettle-family flowering plant with traditional and modern uses.
Pouzolzia zeylanica (L.) Benn. & R.Br.
Pouzolzia zeylanica (L.) Benn. & R.Br.
Pouzolzia zeylanica is a small perennial herb native to tropical Asia and northern Australia, introduced to parts of the Americas.
Soleirolia soleirolii (Req.) Dandy
Soleirolia soleirolii (Req.) Dandy
Soleirolia soleirolii, also called Baby's-tears, is a creeping, moisture-loving ornamental herb that can become invasive.
Urera baccifera (L.) Gaudich.
Urera baccifera (L.) Gaudich.
Urera baccifera, the scratchbush, is a nettle-family flowering shrub or small tree native to tropical Americas and the Caribbean.
Urtica cannabina L.
Urtica cannabina L.
Urtica cannabina (hemp nettle) is a perennial flowering herb in Urticaceae, native to northern Asia, with cultivation attempts for fiber in China.
Urtica chamaedryoides Pursh
Urtica chamaedryoides Pursh
Heartleaf nettle (Urtica chamaedryoides) is a stinging flowering nettle native to the southeastern US and northern Mexico.
Urtica dioica L.
Urtica dioica L.
Urtica dioica, or stinging nettle, is a stinging perennial herb with a wide distribution, ecological roles, and documented traditional and agricultural uses.
Urtica ferox G.Forst.
Urtica ferox G.Forst.
Urtica ferox (ongaonga tree nettle) is a endemic stinging New Zealand shrub, important to native butterflies and used in traditional Māori culture.
Urtica gracilis Aiton
Urtica gracilis Aiton
Urtica gracilis Aiton is a stinging nettle species native to temperate areas across the Americas, found in floodplains and stream bars.
Urtica incisa Poir.
Urtica incisa Poir.
Urtica incisa (scrub nettle) is an upright perennial herb native to Australia and New Zealand, that irritates skin and has been used as food.
Urtica membranacea Poir.
Urtica membranacea Poir.
Urtica membranacea Poir. is an annual Mediterranean nettle that grows up to 39 cm tall with simple broad leaves.
Urtica pilulifera L.
Urtica pilulifera L.
Urtica pilulifera (Roman nettle) is a stinging plant native from the Mediterranean to Iran, introduced to northwest Europe, now extirpated from Britain.
Urtica sykesii Grosse-Veldm. & Weigend
Urtica sykesii Grosse-Veldm. & Weigend
Urtica sykesii is a perennial stinging nettle native to Australia (Victoria) and New Zealand, rated Not Threatened in 2023.
Urtica thunbergiana Siebold & Zucc.
Urtica thunbergiana Siebold & Zucc.
Urtica thunbergiana (Japanese nettle) is a stinging perennial herb from East Asia, used as food after boiling.
Urtica urens L.
Urtica urens L.
Urtica urens L. is an annual monoecious nettle native to Eurasia and North Africa, introduced to most continents globally.
Urtica kioviensis Rogow.
Urtica kioviensis Rogow.
Urtica kioviensis Rogow. is a flowering plant found across Europe and parts of West Asia, growing in temperate biomes.
Urtica dioica subsp. sondenii (Simmons) Hyl.
Urtica dioica subsp. sondenii (Simmons) Hyl.
This entry describes Urtica dioica subsp. sondenii, a stinging nettle subspecies, covering its traits, range, ecology, and human uses.
Urtica morifolia Poir.
Urtica morifolia Poir.
Urtica morifolia Poir. is a perennial subshrub native to the Canary Islands, Madeira, and introduced to the Azores.
Urtica taiwaniana S.S.Ying
Urtica taiwaniana S.S.Ying
Urtica taiwaniana is a endemic Taiwanese perennial rhizomatous geophyte in the Urticaceae family, growing in the temperate biome.
Urtica galeopsifolia J.Jacq. ex Blume
Urtica galeopsifolia J.Jacq. ex Blume
Fen nettle (stingless nettle) is a mostly stingless herbaceous perennial found in damp European habitats like fens.
Urticaceae
Urticaceae
Urticaceae is a plant family with varied growth forms, often stinging hairs, explosive pollen release, and rarely fatal stings.
Parietaria micrantha Ledeb.
Parietaria micrantha Ledeb.
Parietaria micrantha Ledeb. is a small annual flowering herb native to Australia and New Zealand.
Hesperocnide tenella Torr.
Hesperocnide tenella Torr.
Hesperocnide tenella is a California native annual stinging nettle with distinct serrated opposite leaves and small mixed flowers.
Pilea peperomioides Diels
Pilea peperomioides Diels
Pilea peperomioides is a popular endangered native Chinese ornamental houseplant with distinctive round peltate leaves.
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