Irish wildflowers
Photographs: Co. Cork |
Nettle Urtica dioica Neantóg Family: Urticaceae Flowering time: June-August. Perennial. Native. Dioecious yellow-green catkin-like flowers. Leaves are short-stalked and in opposite pairs. Rhizomes fleshy, yellow and far-spreading. The whole plant is covered with stinging hairs. Height 30-120cm. Important food-plant for the caterpillars of Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell and Red Admiral butterflies. Very common throughout Ireland, especially on phosphate-enriched soils. Similar: Small Nettle, U. urens |
Nettle, Urtica dioica, Neantóg
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