Urtica dioica - Wikipedia
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.
How to Identify Stinging Nettle (with Pictures) - wikiHow
2023年12月20日 · Hundreds of species of plants that are commonly called "nettles" exist in the world, many which are named because of the similarity to a common weed known as Stinging Nettle or Common Nettle (Urtica dioica) by leaf shape, growth habit, or...
How to Grow and Care for Stinging Nettle - The Spruce
2022年5月21日 · Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is a fast-growing herbaceous perennial that is usually regarded as a weed but is occasionally grown as a garden plant. Erect stems growing three to seven feet tall are lined with soft-green pointed leaves with serrated edges.
Stinging nettle | Description & Uses | Britannica
2024年11月4日 · stinging nettle, (Urtica dioica), weedy perennial plant of the nettle family (Urticaceae), known for its stinging leaves. Stinging nettle is distributed nearly worldwide but is especially common in Europe, North America, North Africa, and parts of Asia.
Stinging Nettle: Plant of a Thousand Uses - The Old Farmer's …
2024年5月22日 · Stinging nettle: wild plant with many benefits in the kitchen (nettle soup), in the garden (nettle liquid plant food), and as a natural remedy (nettle allergy tea). See how to harness the power of nettles!
6 Benefits of Stinging Nettle (Plus Side Effects) - Healthline
2023年10月24日 · Stinging nettle is a nutritious plant popular in Western herbal medicine. It may reduce inflammation, hay fever symptoms, blood pressure and blood sugar levels — among other benefits.
Urtica dioica (Common Nettle, Stinging Nettle) | North Carolina ...
Stinging Nettle is a perennial herb growing nearly worldwide. There are 5 subspecies of which 4 have stinging hairs. It occurs in moist sites along streams, meadow, and ditches, on mountain slopes, in woodland clearings, and in disturbed areas.
Growing Nettle: How to Plant, Care For and Harvest This Useful …
By Bethany Hayes. Print. Stinging nettle has two sides: On one hand, it stings you, leaving your skin hurting and numb. The other is a nutritional powerhouse with tons of uses. That’s why, if it doesn’t appear on your property naturally, you might want to try growing nettle.
Stinging nettle Information | Mount Sinai - New York
Stinging nettle is the name given to common nettle, garden nettle, and hybrids of these plants. Originally from the colder regions of northern Europe and Asia, this herbaceous shrub grows all over the world today.
Stinging nettle - The Wildlife Trusts
A very common plant, the stinging nettle can be found growing in gardens, hedgerows, fields, woodlands and many other habitats. Its preference for damp, fertile and disturbed ground makes it a good coloniser of places enriched by human activities, such as agriculture and development.