The Flora of Derbyshire - Checklist, Maps and Sample Accounts

THIS IS A DRAFT

The species account below is an early version, drafted around 2003. It has been provided here to aid understanding, but please be aware it may not fully tally with the up-to-date map and statistics shown below.

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Dates
First year: 1789
Latest year: 2007

County Status
Native

Family
Urticaceae

Total records held
175

Grid Square Count

1987-2007	Ever
Monads: 107	126
Tetrads: 97	115
Hectads: 27	32

Conservation Status

Account last edited
Nov 10 2006

Explanation of terms

Species Details

Small Nettle is a native annual of cultivated and waste ground, particularly on soils of high fertility. Whilst occasionally seen in southern and eastern parts, it is now rare in the more upland White and Dark Peak Natural Areas.