RE: Slightly off topic - Mere vegetables

Title: RE: Slightly off topic - Mere vegetables

 Urtica dioica ssp. gracilis is also native to Calif., though limited to the NW half of the state.  But it's about the same size as ssp. holosericea, and just as water-loving.  The principal difference seems to be that ssp. gracilis is greener and less hairy.

-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Joynson
To: 'Julie Nelson'; Carol Joynson; ''rtmcvey@tin.it' '; 'medit-plants@ucdavis.edu '
Sent: 5/15/01 6:42 AM
Subject: RE: Slightly off topic - Mere vegetables

I did a little web search - is Urtica dioica ssp. holosericea the only
native subspecies? Or is there something 1. smaller, and 2. less
water-loving?

-----Original Message-----
From: Julie Nelson [j*@shastalink.k12.ca.us]
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2001 9:35 PM
To: 'Carol Joynson '; ''rtmcvey@tin.it' '; 'medit-plants@ucdavis.edu '
Subject: RE: Slightly off topic - Mere vegetables



 Yes, we have both native (Urtica dioica) and introduced European
(Urtica urens) nettles in California.  They have opposite leaves and
look vaguely mint-like except for the drooping clusters of tiny flowers
from the leaf axils.


From: Carol Joynson
To: 'rtmcvey@tin.it'; medit-plants@ucdavis.edu
Sent: 5/14/01 6:28 AM
Subject: RE: Slightly off topic - Mere vegetables

Okay, questions again:  do we HAVE nettles in California? Native or
introduced? (I'm sure I've met something that qualified as a nettle when

pulling "weeds"...)

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