Parietaria hespera
Rillita Pellitory, Western Pellitory
Also known as: Parietaria pensylvanica var. hespera (Hinton) S.L.Welsh
- Parietaria pensylvanica var. hespera (Hinton) S.L.Welsh
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Urticaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Parietaria hespera (commonly known as Rillita Pellitory or Western Pellitory) is an annual belonging to the Urticaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Mexican Pacific Is., Mexico Northwest, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah
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