Uritica Dioica
Stinging Nettle is an incredibly healthy herb. Leaves can be dried for use in tea or steamed and eaten like kale, very flavorful. It's high in vitamins A and C, and in the minerals calcium and iron.
Medicinally Stinging Nettle has been used for hundreds of years to treat painful muscles and joints, eczema, arthritis, gout, and anemia. Zone 3-9
Plant Characteristics | |
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Pest Resistance | Excellent |
Disease Resistance | Excellent |
Drought Tolerance | Fair |
Heat Tolerance | Very Good |
Humidity Tolerance | Very Good |
Sun Tolerance | Excellent |
Wet Soil Tolerance | Very Good |
Shade Tolerance | Good |
No Spray | Excellent |
Fresh for Kids | Poor |
Deer Resistance | Very Good |
Thorns | Yes |
Soil Type | Fertile |
Edible Type | Leaf |
Self Fertile | Yes |
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