Florida Pellitory

Parietaria floridana

pah-rye-ah-TEAR-ee-ah  flore-ah-DAIN-ah

Urticaceae

Native to: Florida to South America

Florida abundance and distribution: Abundant in most of Florida, except for northwest region.

Recognition: Short-lived delicate but often abundant perennial or annual herb having opposite (or infrequently alternate) leaves the size of a dime.  Flowers axillary, inconspicuous, winter and spring.

Other: Flowers in Winter/Spring

Contributed by: Mike Derer