Urtica incisa
Common name
stinging nettle
Synonyms
Previously, incorrectly treated in New Zealand as Urtica dioica subsp. gracilis
Family
Urticaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Herbs - Dicotyledons other than Composites
Conservation status
Not applicable
Habitat
Roadsides, pasture and general wasteland. Often along lake shores and under willow abutting pasture.
Flower colours
Cream, White
Etymology
urtica: From the Latin verb urere which means “to burn”
incisa: Incised or cut in two; from the Latin incidere; incised leaf