Urtica pilulifera L.

Spice In the field Inflorescence

Family: URTICACEAE

Genus: Urtica

Catalan common name: Ortiga balera. Ortiga de bolletes. Ortiga de pilotes.

Spanish common name: Ortiga balera. Ortiga macho. Ortiga pildorera. Ortiga romana.

Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castelló. Girona. Tarragona.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca. Ibiza. Formentera.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Mediterranean

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Hemicryptophyte. Terophyte.

Habitats: Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones. Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones.

Characteristics: This is the largest nettle found in our isles, with the margin teeth markedly more prominent than Urtica membranacea. The female flowers very characteristic spherical inflorescences, allowing an easy recognition of this specie. Flowers in the spring.