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Urtica dioica L. (Common Nettle)

Records (and photo sets)

Taxon Summary Date Vice-county Country #photos #microphotos
Urtica dioica Nail varnish peel of leaf surface 15 April 2006 Berks England 4
Urtica dioica Plant 13 March 2000 S. Devon England 2
Urtica dioica Plant 23 January 1977 Surrey England 1
Urtica dioica Plant 16 August 1971 E. Sussex England 1

Suggested Literature

Urtica dioica may be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)
Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)
PLANTAE
(plants)
SPERMATOPHYTA
(vascular plants)
MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
MAGNOLIIDAE
(dicotyledonous flowering plants)
Urtica
(nettles)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Associated with Urtica dioica:

(live) live is parasitised by effuse colony of Botryosporium anamorph Botryosporium pulchrum - an anamorphic fungus Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
(live) live is parasitised by aecium Puccinia urticata var. urticae-acutae - a nettle clustercup rust (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae)
(live) live is parasitised by aecium Puccinia urticata var. urticae-flaccae - a nettle clustercup rust (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Foreign
(live) live is parasitised by aecium Puccinia urticata var. urticae-hirtae - a nettle clustercup rust (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) UK/Ireland
(living, dying, dead) living, dying, dead is foodplant of basidiome Calyptella capula - a cyphelloid fungus (Agaricales: Tricholomataceae) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
is foodplant of Nedyus quadrimaculatus - a beetle (Coleoptera) Bullock, J.A., 1992
is foodplant of larva Phyllobius pomaceus - a leaf weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Major Morris, M.G., 1997
Bullock, J.A., 1992
is foodplant of larva Parathelcus pollinarius (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) Bullock, J.A., 1992
is galled by Cuscuta europaea - Greater Dodder (Cuscutaceae) Major Redfern, M. & Shirley, P., 2002
has sap sucked by Microlophium carnosum - Nettle Aphid (Homoptera: Aphididae) Major Rotheray, G.E., 1989
debris (decayed) decayed debris is decayed by fruitbody Coprinopsis urticicola - an inkcap (Agaricales: Psathyrellaceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
leaf (live) live leaf is grazed by imago Phyllobius pomaceus - a leaf weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) UK/Ireland Bioimages - the Virtual Field Guide: http://www.bioimages.org.uk
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by hypophyllous colony of Ramularia anamorph Mycosphaerella superflua - an ascomycete (Mycosphaerellales: Mycosphaerellaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by conidial anamorph Erysiphe urticae - Nettle Mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) UK/Ireland Ing, B., 1990
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by cleistothecium Erysiphe urticae - Nettle Mildew (Erysiphales: Erysiphaceae) UK/Ireland Ing, B., 1990
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by pycnium Puccinia urticata s.l. - Nettle Clustercup Rust (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [in damp places near sedges]
leaf (live) live leaf is parasitised by mostly hypophyllous aecium Puccinia urticata s.l. - Nettle Clustercup Rust (Uredinales: Pucciniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [in damp places near sedges]
leaf (live) live leaf has leaves shot holed by immersed, epiphyllous pycnidium of Septoria coelomycetous anamorph Septoria urticae - a leaf-spot fungus (Mycosphaerellales: Mycosphaerellaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [causes greyish-brown spots which eventually fall out]
leaf (live, yellowed) live, yellowed leaf may be infected and damaged by hypophyllous colony Pseudoperonospora urticae - a downy mildew (Peronosporales: Peronosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
leaf leaf is mined by solitary larva Agromyza anthracina - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Spencer, K.A., 1972 [linear blotch between two veins, not adjoining leaf margin. Frass in distinct black strips or pellets.]
leaf leaf is mined by larva Agromyza pseudoreptans - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Spencer, K.A., 1972 [irregular linear blotch]
leaf leaf is mined by larva Agromyza reptans - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Spencer, K.A., 1972 [dark, greenish black blotch]
stem (damp, dead) damp, dead stem is decayed by apothecium Laetinaevia carneoflavida - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Camposporium dematiaceous anamorph Camposporium pellucidum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Dictyosporium dematiaceous anamorph Dictyosporium toruloides - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed, sometimes becoming free pseudothecium Leptospora rubella - an ascomycete (Dothideales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed, crowded pseudothecium Mycosphaerella superflua - an ascomycete (Mycosphaerellales: Mycosphaerellaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Cladosporium dematiaceous anamorph Mycosphaerella tulasnei - an ascomycete (Mycosphaerellales: Mycosphaerellaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by erumpent pseudothecium Leptosphaeria doliolum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Leptosphaeriaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed, sometimes becoming superficial pseudothecium Ophiobolus erythrosporus - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Leptosphaeriaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed or semi-immersed pseudothecium Lophiostoma angustilabrum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed pseudothecium Lophiostoma caudatum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [in marshy places]
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed or semi-immersed pseudothecium Lophiostoma caulium - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by immersed pseudothecium Lophiostoma origani var. rubidum - an ascomycete (Pleosporales: Lophiostomataceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Alernaria dematiaceous anamorph Alternaria alternata - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Dendryphiella dematiaceous anamorph Dendryphiella infuscans - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Dendryphiella dematiaceous anamorph Dendryphiella vinosa - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Dendryphion dematiaceous anamorph Dendryphion comosum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [often completely encircling the stem and extending for 2-7cm]
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Dendryphion dematiaceous anamorph Dendryphion nanum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Pleosporales: Pleosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Epicoccum dematiaceous anamorph Epicoccum nigrum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Gyrothrix dematiaceous anamorph Gyrothrix verticillata - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Cylindrocolla anamorph Calloria neglecta - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Calloria neglecta - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Pyrenopeziza urticicola - a discomycete (Helotiales: Dermateaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Allophylaria macrospora - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Crocicreas coronatum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Crocicreas cyathoideum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Helotiaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Belonidium sulphureum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by gregarious, shortly stalked apothecium Calycina herbarum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Discocistella grevillei - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by sessile apothecium Lachnum discolor - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Lasiobelonium mollissimum - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by apothecium Unguiculella hamulata - a discomycete (Helotiales: Hyaloscyphaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Botrytis dematiaceous anamorph Botrytis cinerea - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Helotiales: Sclerotiniaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph Periconia cookei - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph Periconia minutissima - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by synnematum of Endophragmia dematiaceous anamorph Phragmocephala atra - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by subcuticular to erumpent conidioma of Pseudolachnea coelomycetous anamorph Pseudolachnea hispidula - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by superficial colony of Sarcopodium dematiaceous anamorph Sarcopodium circinatum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by pulvinate colony of Arthrinium dematiaceous anamorph Arthrinium urticae - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus (Apiosporaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by perithecium Diaporthe arctii - a pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by stromatic, immersed, sometimes confluent conidioma of Apomelasmia coelomycetous anamorph Diaporthopsis urticae - a pyrenomycete (Diaporthales: Valsaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by superficial, scattered on in small groups, thinly subiculate perithecium Hydropisphaera arenula - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Bionectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by scattered or in small groups perithecium Gibberella cyanogena - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by perithecium Gibberella pulicaris - a pyrenomycete (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Volutella anamorph Volutella ciliata - an anamorphic fungus (Hypocreales: Nectriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by tufted colony of Septofusidium anamorph Septofusidium herbarum - an anamorphic fungus (Hypocreales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by grouped, subepidermal perithecium Plagiosphaera immersa - an ascomycete fungus (Sordariales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [under grey patches of epidermis]
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Stachybotrys dematiaceous anamorph Stachybotrys dichroa - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [usually about soil level while stem is still standing, more widespread when laying on ground]
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Stachylidium dematiaceous anamorph Stachylidium bicolor - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by effuse colony of Torula dematiaceous anamorph Torula herbarum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead) dead stem is decayed by colony of Trichocladium dematiaceous anamorph Trichocladium opacum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead, partly decorticate) dead, partly decorticate stem is decayed by effuse colony of Pleurophragmium dematiaceous anamorph Pleurophragmium parvisporum - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead, patchily blackened) dead, patchily blackened stem is decayed by effuse colony of Periconia dematiaceous anamorph Periconia byssoides - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (dead, patchily grey) dead, patchily grey stem is decayed by immersed pycnidium of Pyrenochaeta coelomycetous anamorph Pyrenochaeta fallax - a coelomycete (Pleosporales) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (esp. near base) (dead) dead stem (esp. near base) is decayed by ascoma Acrospermum compressum - an ascomycete (Acrospermaceae) Major Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [in damp places]
stem (esp. near base) (dead) dead stem (esp. near base) is decayed by mostly superficial pseudothecium Leptosphaeria acuta - Nettle Rash (Pleosporales: Leptosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (esp. near base) (dead) dead stem (esp. near base) is decayed by mostly superficial Phoma coelomycetous anamorph Leptosphaeria acuta - Nettle Rash (Pleosporales: Leptosphaeriaceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (just above soil level) (dead) dead stem (just above soil level) is decayed by effuse colony of Polyscytalium dematiaceous anamorph Polyscytalum berkeleyi - a dematiaceous anamorphic fungus Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem (near base) (dead) dead stem (near base) is decayed by immersed, then exposed apothecium Naemacyclus caulium - an ascomycete fungus (Rhytismatales: Rhytismataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 [overlying host tissue splits into four lobes]
stem (old, dead) old, dead stem is decayed by scattered, subepidermal pycnidium of Rhabdospora coelomycetous anamorph Rhabdospora pleosporoides - a coelomycete Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem base (dead) dead stem base is decayed by gregarious basidiome Calyptella capula - a cyphelloid fungus (Agaricales: Tricholomataceae) Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997
stem node stem node may contain larva Apion urticarium - a seed weevil (Coleoptera: Apionidae) Morris, M.G., 1990
stem stem may contain larva Melanagromyza aenea - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Spencer, K.A., 1976
Spencer, K.A., 1972
stem stem may contain larva Phytomyza flavicornis - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Spencer, K.A., 1972
stem stem is parasitised by haustorium Cuscuta europaea - Greater Dodder (Cuscutaceae) Major Clapham, A.R., Tutin, T.G. & Moore, D.M., 1985
Stace, C., 1997
stem stem may house puparium Melanagromyza aenea - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Spencer, K.A., 1972
stem stem may house puparium Phytomyza flavicornis - a leaf-mining fly (Diptera: Agromyzidae) Restricted Spencer, K.A., 1972

Urtica dioica may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

MAGNOLIOPSIDA
(flowering plants)
MAGNOLIIDAE
(dicotyledonous flowering plants)
Urtica
(nettles)

References

Bioimages - the Virtual Field Guide: http://www.bioimages.org.uk Bioimages - the Virtual Field Guide
Bullock, J.A., 1992 Host Plants of British Beetles: A List of Recorded Associations
Clapham, A.R., Tutin, T.G. & Moore, D.M., 1985 Flora of the British Isles
Ellis, M.B. & J.P., 1997 Microfungi on Land Plants: An Identification Handbook
Ing, B., 1990 An Introduction to British Powdery Mildews
Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota
Morris, M.G., 1990 Orthocerous Weevils
Morris, M.G., 1997 Broad-Nosed Weevils (Entiminae)
Redfern, M. & Shirley, P., 2002 British Plant Galls - Identification of galls on plants and fungi
Rotheray, G.E., 1989 Aphid Predators
Spencer, K.A., 1972 Diptera: Agromyzidae
Spencer, K.A., 1976 The Agromyzidae (Diptera) of Fennoscandia and Denmark
Stace, C., 1997 New Flora of the British Isles (Ed 2)