Annual Nettle
Urtica urens L.
Urtica urens, known as Annual Nettle, is an herbaceous annual flowering plant in the Urticaceae family. Native to Eurasia, it has been introduced to North America, New Zealand, and South Africa. It is reported to have a stronger sting than Urtica dioica.
Description
Urtica urens is an annual herb in the nettle family Urticaceae. It is found in regions such as the Himalayas in India, and has been introduced to parts of North America, including Greenland, Canada, and the United States, as well as to Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Açores, Madeira, Portugal, Brazil, and other islands. It is known by several common names, including Annual Nettle, Dwarf Nettle, and Burning Nettle. The plant is recognized for its stinging hairs, which reportedly cause a more intense reaction than those of Urtica dioica.
Other common names
Dwarf nettleAnnual NettleBurning NettleDog NettleEnglish Stinging NettleLesser NettleLesser Stinging NettleSmall Nettle
Distribution
Greenland · Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Yukon · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · BR · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · NO · CO · SFF Iguaque · DK · FI · IS · SE · RU · ZA
Synonyms
Urtica atlanticaUrtica cubensisUrtica quadristipulataUrtica parvulaUrtica ovalifoliaUrtica minorUrtica monoicaUrtica trianaeUrtica minorUrtica urens var. lanceolata
