Get aeroallergen readings for Nettle.

Important genera:

None

Weed pollen is dominant in the Fall.

Nettle in Missouri:

• Nettle (Urtica)
• Wood Nettle (Laportea)
• False Nettle (Boehmeria)
• Clearweed (Pilea)
• Pellitory (Parietaria)

Facts about Nettle

• Nettle flowers from May to October and are wind-pollinated.
• This family is best known for the stinging hairs commonly found on the plants.

Nettle Allergenicity

• Most nettle plants shed too little pollen to be a major cause of hayfever.