ENJOY THE DELICIOUS WILD NETTLE PLANT: An excellent food, medicine, and fibre source Christopher Nyerges [Nyerges is the author of “Guide to Wild Foods,” “How to Survive Anywhere,” “Foraging California” and others. He has led Wild Food Outings since 1974, and he lectures and writes on natural sciences and...
STINGING NETTLES: A GREAT FOOD AND MEDICINE!
STINGING NETTLE (Urtica dioica) Stinging nettle is a member of the Nettle Family, which has about 700 species found world-wide. The genus Urtica has 45 members, and most are very similar to the stinging nettle described here. DESCRIPTION: This annual plant typically arises in the spring after the rains and...