Urtica dioica
Species
Also called stinging nettle, common nettle
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant” — Urtica dioica - Wikipedia
“The green parts have stinging hairs” — Urtica - Wikipedia
“Consistently moist, but not waterlogged” — How to Care for Common Nettle (Urtica dioica)
“ranging from 3 to 20 cm (1 to 6 in)” — Urtica dioica - Wikipedia
“They can reach, depending on the type, location and nutrient status, a height of 10–300 centimetres” — Urtica - Wikipedia
“Recommended Propagation Strategy: Division Seed” — Urtica dioica (Common Nettle, Stinging Nettle) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
“new leaves.” — Urtica dioica (Common Nettle, Stinging Nettle) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
“Soak young shoots in warm water to remove dirt and debris.” — Urtica dioica (Common Nettle, Stinging Nettle) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
“but provide shelter for insects such as aphids, butterfly larvae, and moths” — Urtica - Wikipedia
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Urtica dioica
- Fact sheet: 4 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian