Medium
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Urtica urens
Species · care consensus, photos, and the collectors growing it.
At a glance
What Urtica urens is
Server-rendered factual summary — what AI Overviews and Perplexity quote when answering questions about this plant.
Urtica urens is a species in the Urtica genus, commonly called Burning nettle, a wildflower, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Its native range is temperate regions. 1 public specimen of Urtica urens are catalogued on collecto.rs across 1 collector. Aggregated across public specimens, collectors most commonly report a light preference of partial sun, medium watering frequency, warm temperature range, and moderate humidity. Explore other Urtica species or jump straight to a specific cultivar below.
- Rank
- Species
- Genus
- Urtica
- Species
- urens
- Common name
- Burning nettle
- Plant type
- Wildflower
- Growth habit
- Herbaceous
- Native range
- temperate regions
- Collectors on collecto.rs
- 1
- Public specimens
- 1
- Most common light
- Partial sun
- Most common watering
- Medium
- Most common temperature
- Warm
- Most common humidity
- Moderate
Care consensus
What collectors actually do
Aggregated from 1 public item across collecto.rs.
Partial sun
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Warm
1 of 1 (100%)
Moderate
1 of 1 (100%)
Collectors
People growing Urtica urens
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Questions
Frequently asked about Urtica urens
Quick answers pulled from the public catalog and care consensus above.
What is Urtica urens?
Urtica urens is a species in the Urtica genus. Commonly known as Burning nettle, a wildflower, and with a herbaceous growth habit. Native to temperate regions. Collectors on collecto.rs track 1 public specimen across 1 collector.
How do you care for Urtica urens?
Across 1 public specimen on collecto.rs, the most common care setup for Urtica urens is Partial sun light, medium watering, warm temperatures, and moderate humidity.
How rare is Urtica urens?
Urtica urens is rare on collecto.rs — fewer than five public collectors currently track it. Add yours to be one of the first.
What else is Urtica urens called?
Urtica urens is also known as Urtica urens, Urtica urens var. lanceolata, Urtica cubensis, Urtica parvula, and Urtica atlantica.
Where can I see real photos of Urtica urens?
Browse public Urtica urens collections on collecto.rs to see photos uploaded by 1 collector. Each item links to the collector's profile, with notes, acquisition date, and growth photos.
Can I track my own Urtica urens on collecto.rs?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your Urtica urens, upload photos, track care notes, and connect with other Urtica urens collectors. Your collection stays private by default; you choose what to make public.