Urtica sp.

Nettle at Gibraltar Pines

Urtica sp. at Gibraltar Pines - 19 Nov 2017
Urtica sp. at Gibraltar Pines - 19 Nov 2017
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Identification history

Urtica sp. 20 Nov 2017 BettyDonWood
Urtica incisa 19 Nov 2017 Mike
Unidentified 19 Nov 2017 W

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5 comments

BettyDonWood wrote:
   19 Nov 2017
Probably Urtica incisa, which has leaves 5-12 cm long, and unbranched, often very long, flower clusters. However, it could also be Urtica urens, which has leaves mostly 1-5 cm long, and shortish branched flower clusters. Please comment.
Mike wrote:
   19 Nov 2017
I would say this is Urtica incisa, which has lanceolate leaves, sometimes with some ovate leaves. Urtica urens has ovate leaves and the shorter flower clusters.
BettyDonWood wrote:
   19 Nov 2017
I would still like to know the leaf length please, W.
W wrote:
   20 Nov 2017
From memory the leaves would have been 1-5cm long. Thanks :)
BettyDonWood wrote:
   20 Nov 2017
I would have expected Urtica incisa in this undisturbed area. However, the small leaves and branched flower clusters suggest Urtca urens.

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Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 19 Nov 2017 10:57 AM Recorded on
  • W Recorded by

Species information

  • Urtica sp. Scientific name
  • Nettle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 937m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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