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Occurrences of Kievan nettle (Urtica kioviensis) in the South Nyírség (East Hungary)

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2022-08-04
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Demeter, L., & Szél, L. (2022). Occurrences of Kievan nettle (Urtica kioviensis) in the South Nyírség (East Hungary). Kitaibelia, 27(1), 126–131. https://doi.org/10.17542/kit.27.016
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So far, only one herbarium data and one flora mapping data on Kievan nettle (Urtica kioviensis Rogow.) has been known from the Southern Nyírség. Since 2004, the species has been detected in 14 flora mapping quadrats. Its data were also collected in winter because its habitats are more easily accessible on ice, its overwintering shoots are more noticeable, and they are strikingly morphologically different from the great nettle (Urtica dioica L.). Typical habitats were willow carrs (Calamagrosti-Salicetum cinereae), reeds (Phragmitetum communis), rush-beds (Typhetum latifoliae, Typhetum angustifoliae), tufted sedge communities (Caricetum elatae) and tall sedge meadows (mainly Caricetum acutiformis). The largest stocks live in reservoirs in secondary habitats. A significant part of the stocks is located in the wide valleys of the main watercourses in the area.