Urtica pilulifera
Urtica pilulifera
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Albania | Algeria | Baleares | Bulgaria | Corse | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | France | Greece | Iran | Iraq | Italy | Kriti | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Pakistan | Palestine | Portugal | Sardegna | Saudi Arabia | Sicilia | Sinai | Spain | Transcaucasus | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine | Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Urticaceae
- Genus:
- Urtica
- Species:
- Urtica pilulifera
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best after cold stratification; surface sow on moist soil and keep warm.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash