Shade Pellitory - native (Parietaria debilis)

Family: Urticaceae (Stinging Nettle family)

Other names: Forest Pellitory.

Occurrence. Locally, it is found in shady areas e.g. at the base of large granite tors, where it is moderately common.

Identification:

• it grows in shady places
• its is a soft sprawling plant
• its leaves are light green, oval to heart-shaped, and with three long veins
• the small flowers are in threes and have white petals; the central flower is stalked.

Local records are for Nuggetty and Mt Tarrengower.