Urtica sykesii, commonly known as native nettle and bush nettle, is a species of nettle native to Australia and New Zealand. A member of the Urticaceae, this species is typically found growing on moist soils between rocks. In Australia, the species is restricted to Victoria. In New Zealand, it is found in the North and South Islands. It grows in an erect manner. It was first described in a 2016 study as Urtica sykesii. Its specific epithet, sykesii, is named in honour of a New Zealand botanist.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Sykes's bush nettle being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Rosales
- Family
- Urticaceae
- Genus
- Urtica
- Species
- Urtica sykesii
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