flame nettle (Meaning)

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flame nettle (n)

any of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers

No Synonyms and anytonyms found

The flame nettle is a perennial flowering plant with the scientific name Urtica dioica subsp.
dioica.
The flame nettle's stem is erect and hairy, with leaves that are opposite and deeply toothed.
The flame nettle has small green flowers that bloom in clusters in the leaf axils.
The flame nettle's fruits are small, brown nuts that are enclosed in a spiky calyx.
The flame nettle is native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa, but it is now naturalized in many parts of the world.
The flame nettle is a common weed in disturbed areas, such as roadsides and vacant lots.
The flame nettle is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including gout, rheumatism, and skin problems.
The flame nettle is a food source for some animals, including caterpillars and birds.
The flame nettle is a host plant for a number of insects, including butterflies and moths.

any of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The flame nettle is a perennial flowering plant with the scientific name Urtica dioica subsp.

dioica.

The flame nettle's stem is erect and hairy, with leaves that are opposite and deeply toothed.

The flame nettle has small green flowers that bloom in clusters in the leaf axils.