Native Plants
Parietaria pensylvanica
Parietaria pensylvanica Muhl. ex Willd.
Pennsylvania Pellitory, Pennsylvania Cucumber Plant
Urticaceae (Nettle Family)
USDA Symbol: PAPE5USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Specimen & Label Data
Parietaria pensylvanica
Pellitory
Urticaceae
Location: Vacant lots W of Townhomes on S OFP, Oakwell FarmsLatitude: 0.000000
Habitat: Open area w/nominal moisture. Alkaline alluvial soil.
Description: Sprawling 10" herb. Dark green, alt., rhombic, acuminate leaves, to 1-1/2" on 1/2" thread-like petiole. Minute inflorescence, axillary.
County: Bexar
Collector: Harry Cliffe
Collection Date: Apr. 26, 1987
Specimen number: 73
Herbarium Owner: NPSOT
Herbarium ID: 0168
Accession Date: Jan. 21, 1992
Accession Number: 10
Annotations: PCFRB