''Urtica pilulifera'', also known as the Roman nettle, is a herbaceous

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flowering plant in the family

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Description

''Urtica pilulifera'', also known as the Roman nettle, can grow up to around 2 feet tall. Its leaves have stinging hairs, which can irritate the skin.

Distribution

''Urtica pilulifera'' is native to the countries around the

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, and eastwards into the Arabian Peninsula and

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. It has been introduced into Belgium, Germany and Great Britain. It is no longer found in Britain.

References

Sources

* Sp. Pl. 2: 983. 1753 * *https://lisalodwick.com/2014/04/10/romannettle/#:~:text=Flora%20Europaea%20does%20tell%20us,north%20but%20is%20now%20rare. *https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Urtica+pilulifera *https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/management/soil/soil-properties/texture *https://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2006/02/20/1574055.htm * *

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pilulifera Plants described in 1753 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{Urticaceae-stub