Urtica dioica L.
Species in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection.
Distribution

Common Nettle
The common or stinging nettle is a well-known and highly successful 'weed' species (4). The roots are very tough and are yellow in colour, and the creeping stems, which often take root at their bases, produce shoots during spring (2). The oval-shaped leaves are easily recognised; they have deeply serrated edges and bear stinging hairs. These hollow hairs have a similar structure to hypodermic need... Text © Wildscreen
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- Parent Taxon
- Urtica
- Global Pollen Project UUID
- a3f7dcc1-b91b-48ec-af9c-e00756846f97
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected Datasets
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
The Plant List Global Biodiversity Information Facility