Urtica ardens from Bhimtal, Uttarakhans-GSJUL2016/01

[Gurcharan Singh]

 Urtica ardens Link, Enum. Hort. Berol. 2: 385. 1822.

Closely similar and often confused with U. parviflora but with more robust plant with profuse stinging hairs, leaves with blistered appearance becoming wrinkled when dry, broader leaves, stipules connate with tip not split, margin doubly serrulate.

    Photographed from near Bhumtal in Uttarakhand.

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[JM Garg]

Taking it as Urtica himalayensis Kunth & Bouché (syn: Urtica mairei var. oblongifolia C.J.Chen; Urtica zayuensis C.J.Chen) as per discussions at A relook at our specimens of Urtica parviflora.

Thanks, Tabish ji, for pointing out. 

[Gurcharan Singh]

Yes Garg ji.