Parietaria officinalis
| Parietaria officinalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae | 
| Clade: | Tracheophytes | 
| Clade: | Angiosperms | 
| Clade: | Eudicots | 
| Clade: | Rosids | 
| Order: | Rosales | 
| Family: | Urticaceae | 
| Genus: | Parietaria | 
| Species: | P. officinalis  | 
| Binomial name | |
| Parietaria officinalis | |
Parietaria officinalis, the eastern pellitory-of-the-wall, also known as upright pellitory and lichwort, is a plant of the nettle family. Its leaves, however, are non-stinging. The plant grows on rubbish and on walls, hence the name.
The pollen is a cause of allergy.