
Urticaceae FAMILY
Parietaria officinalis
Parietaria officinalis
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
3/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Parietaria officinalis is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.60 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeWestern Europe to Western Asia and the Caucasus.
HabitatNot known