Patagonia Wildflowers
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dwarf nettle
Urtica urens
Urtica urens
dwarf nettle Nettle Family
Urtica urens Urticaceae
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English common name
  •dwarf nettle
Spanish common names
  •ortiga menor
  •achume
  •forniquilla
  •ortiga moheña
  •pica manos
  •picamoscas
  •picasarna
  •ronchona
  •yerba del ciego
accepted scientific name
  •Urtica urens L.
rules for finding collection records
  Urtica urens (965)
family name
  • Urticaceae
Image Author: ©2010 Anthony Valois and the National Park Service
Image License: public domain
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: No obvious petals
Petal colors: color
Flower size is about 0.05 inches
Leaf: Opposite
Plant Observed 2nd week of March thru end of December

How Likely at this Location (78%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (27%)
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Native Plant Status
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native Not Native native Not Present