Species
Urtica incisa
Etymology
Urtica: from the Latin verb urere which means "to burn"
incisa: incised or cut in two; from the Latin incidere; incised leaf
Common Name(s)
stinging nettle
Authority
Urtica incisa Poir,
Family
Urticaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Synonyms
Previously, incorrectly treated in New Zealand as Urtica dioica subsp, gracilis
Habitat
Roadsides, pasture and general wasteland. Often along lake shores and under willow abutting pasture.
Flower Colours
Cream,White
This page last updated on 5 Feb 2016