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Parietaria judaica Urticaceae Pellitory-of-the-Wall
Parietaria judaica
© Ralph Forbes
Parietaria judaica
Map updated: March 2008
Species Description:
Old mortared walls, such as those of many historic monuments, are the normal habitat of this species in Northern Ireland. Like some other species which are restricted to this man-made habitat, it is probably not truly native in Northern Ireland.
All names: Parietaria judaica L.; Parietaria diffusa Mert. & Koch.; Parietaria ramiflora auct.

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