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Urtica dioica, often known as common nettle, burn nettle, stinging nettle (although not all plants of this species sting) or nettle leaf, or just a nettle or stinger, is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Urticaceae. Originally native to Europe, much of temperate Asia and western North Africa, [ 2] it is now found worldwide.
Flowering Nettle. Flowering Nettle ( Swedish: Nässlorna blomma) is a partly autobiographical novel written by the Swedish Nobel laureate Harry Martinson in 1935 and first translated into English by Naomi Walford in 1936. [1] The book tells the story of the orphan child Martin, who is Harry Martinson's alter ego and is written from the ...
Jun 2, 2023 · Stinging nettle, or urtica dioica, is a perennial flowering plant that has been used medicinally for ages, dating back as far as Ancient Greece. Today, it can be found all over the world, but its origins are in the colder regions of Europe and Asia.
Feb 16, 2021 · Stinging nettle, or Urtica dioica, is a perennial flowering plant that grows in North America, Europe, and Asia. It is a common plant that people can eat. It is a common plant that people can eat.
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Stinging nettles have tiny, fuzzy-like white flowers. This plant has a spinach-like taste. Caution: When collecting stinging nettle always cover up all exposed skin. The swollen base of each tiny, hollow hair contains a droplet of formic acid. When the hair tip pierces the skin, the acid makes it into the skin causing anywhere from an annoying ...
May 21, 2022 · Stinging Nettle Care. Stinging nettle is easy to plant by dividing an existing patch of roots and planting the pieces where you want it to grow Or, you can collect the seeds and sow them indoors a few weeks before the last frost—or simply direct-sow the seeds in the garden. As befits a plant with a reputation as a weed, stinging nettle is ...
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If you have room, consider a nettle patch, the perfect breeding ground for butterflies and home for the early nettle aphid, which bring ladybugs. It will also attract birds that feast on nettle seeds. Avoid harvesting older, fibrous nettles. Simply cut them back and young, tasty shoots will emerge. Soaking in water removes nettles’ stinging ...
