Parietaria mauritanica Durieu

Spice Flower detail In the field Inflorescences

Family: URTICACEAE

Genus: Parietaria

Catalan common name: Morella mauritànica.

Spanish common name: Parietaria de hoja ancha.

Province distribution: Balearic Islands. València.

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

General distribution (Phytogeography): West Mediterranean

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Terophyte.

Habitats: Rocky coastlines. Rock crevices and cliff faces. Herbaceous communities in the islets.

Characteristics: An annual plant with tender leaves, which, like sticky hairs, which cling to clothing, cover other plants that pertain to this genus. Can be distinguished from Parietaria lusitanica as it is larger and its flowers are grouped into inflorescences, which fill in the space of the upper part of the plant. Parietaria judaica is perennial. Found in sea cliffs and some islets, always in shady spots underneath bushes. Flowers during the winter and spring seasons.