Parietaria sp.
Pellitory, Pellitory
Family: Urticaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Parietaria sp. (Pellitory) is a non-native California perennial in the Urticaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Stellaria: Parietaria has alternate leaves in nettle-family clusters; Stellaria has opposite leaves with chickweed flowers.; vs Mirabilis: Parietaria has tiny nettle flowers in small clusters; Mirabilis has showy trumpet-like flowers.; vs Acalypha: Parietaria has smooth leaf edges; Acalypha has toothed leaves and spike-like flower clusters.; vs Euphorbia: Parietaria has simple flowers in small clusters; Euphorbia has milky sap and unique cyathia.; vs Sairocarpus: Parietaria has tiny green nettle flowers; Sairocarpus has snapdragon-like flowers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Parietaria sp. native to California?
No. Parietaria sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Parietaria sp. belong to?
Parietaria sp. is in the Urticaceae family, genus Parietaria.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Parietaria hespera — Pelitory
- Parietaria hespera var. californica — California pellitory
- Parietaria hespera var. hespera — Rillita pellitory
- Parietaria judaica — Spreading pellitory
- Parietaria pensylvanica — Pennsylvania pellitory
- Soleirolia soleirolii — Baby's tears
- Soleirolia sp. — Baby's tears
- Urtica gracilis
- Urtica gracilis subsp. gracilis — American stinging nettle
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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