Urtica cannabina

Urtica cannabina L.

Urtica cannabina, known as the hemp nettle, is a perennial herb in the Urticaceae family. Native to Central Asia, Siberia, Mongolia, and northern and central China, it has also been introduced to Ukraine, European Russia, and the Russian Far East. It typically grows 50 to 150 cm tall and is adaptable to various habitats, including disturbed areas. In China, efforts are underway to cultivate it for its fiber.

Description

Urtica cannabina is a member of the Urticaceae family and is found in regions such as Central Asia, Siberia, Mongolia, and northern and central China. It has spread to areas like Ukraine, European Russia, and the Russian Far East. This herb thrives in diverse environments, including those affected by human activity. The plant is being explored in China for its potential use in fiber production.

Distribution

RU · European part of Russia · Ukraine · SE · PL · NO · Altay · Amur · Buryatiya · Central European Rus · China North-Central · China South-Central · Chita · East European Russia · Inner Mongolia · Irkutsk · Kazakhstan · Khabarovsk · Kirgizstan · Krasnoyarsk · Magadan · Manchuria · Mongolia · Primorye · Qinghai · South European Russi · Tadzhikistan · West Siberia · Xinjiang · Yakutskiya