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Urtica urens (Urticaceae) 3:639

 

Urtica urens (Small Stinging Nettle) is a widespread and common weed. It is an annual herb that occurs in moist disturbed places, especially in more fertile sites.

Like U. incisa, it is covered in stinging hairs, but has short, relatively broad leaves and flowers in short clusters

 

  

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