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Urtica perconfusa
Also called Swamp Nettle
Swamp nettle is a scrambling or climbing herb from New Zealand's wetlands, found on fertile swampy soils. Its stems and leaves carry stinging hairs, so it is best grown in a wet, sheltered spot where it can be handled with care.
Urtica perconfusa, commonly known as swamp nettle, is a species of nettle endemic to New Zealand. A member of the Urticaceae, this species is typically found growing on fertile soils in swamps. It is found in the North and South Islands. It grows in a scrambling or climbing manner. It was first described in a 2016 study as Urtica perconfusa due to its previously uncertain taxonomic status. Its specific epithet, perconfusa, reflects this confusion.
Urtica perconfusa is endemic to New Zealand. It is found in the North and South Islands. This species is not found further north of the central North Island. The 2023 assessment of U. perconfusa in the New Zealand Threat Classification System was "At Risk – Naturally Uncommon".
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Urtica perconfusa by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
