Not a grass (Stinging Nettle)
Urtica dioica · N/A (Broadleaf herbaceous perennial, not a grass)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Grass Category
Weed / Herbaceous Plant (Misidentified in grass collection context)
Hardiness Zones
USDA Hardiness Zones 3-9
Grass Family
Urticaceae (Not a grass family)
Variety / Cultivar
Wild type
About This Grass
Herbaceous perennial plant with opposite, serrated leaves and stinging hairs on the stems and leaves, capable of growing up to 2 meters tall.
Blade Characteristics
Broad leaves with serrated margins, stinging trichomes, petiolate, not grass blades
Root System
Extensive yellow, creeping rhizomes forming dense root networks
Growing Information
Origin Region
Eurasia and North America
Growth Habit
Rhizomatous, upright herbaceous perennial
Sunlight & Water Needs
Prefers moist, nitrogen-rich soils in full sun to partial shade
Mowing & Maintenance
Managed by removal or cutting, though contact causes skin irritation
Special Characteristics
Produces painful skin irritation upon contact due to stinging hairs containing histamine and formic acid
Ecological Information
Native and introduced ranges, serves as an important host plant for various butterfly larvae and wildlife