Urtica
Sign in to saveUrtica is a genus of flowering plants in the family Urticaceae. Many species have stinging hairs and may be called nettles or stinging nettles (the latter name applying particularly to U. dioica). The generic name Urtica derives from the Latin for 'sting'.
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Urtica is a genus of flowering plants commonly known as nettles, many of which have stinging hairs on their leaves and stems that can cause irritation when touched. The genus name comes from the Latin word for "sting," reflecting this distinctive and well-known characteristic of these plants.
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- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Urticaceae
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- P105
- genus
- P910
- Category:Urtica
- P4000
- nucule
- P427
- Urtica dioica
- P1672
- nettle soup
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- Description
- Taxonomy
- Phylogeny
- Species
- Etymology
- Ecology
- Toxicity
- Uses
- Culinary
- In folklore
- Asian
- Caribbean
- European
- In toponymy
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Urtica is a genus of flowering plants in the family Urticaceae. Many species have stinging hairs and may be called nettles or stinging nettles (the latter name applying particularly to U. dioica). The generic name Urtica derives from the Latin for 'sting'.
Due to the stinging hairs, Urtica are rarely eaten by herbivores, but provide shelter for insects. The fiber has historically been used by humans, and cooking preparations exist.