Urtica urens

Small Nettle at Isaacs Ridge

Urtica urens at Isaacs Ridge - 12 Aug 2019
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Urtica urens 12 Aug 2019 Mike
Urtica urens 12 Aug 2019 Mike

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Under old eucalyptus tree.

2 comments

BettyDonWood wrote:
   13 Aug 2019
No idea. Peehaps from dumped garden waste.
Mike wrote:
   13 Aug 2019
It is commonly found in old sheep camps where the sheep sheltered under trees. It is an edible herb as long has you neutralise the stinging hairs.

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  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 12 Aug 2019 03:36 PM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

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  • Urtica urens Scientific name
  • Small Nettle Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Minor Weed or Pest
  • Up to 1533.09m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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