Urticaceae/Nettle family

Wood Nettle – Laportea Canadensis: Edible & Medicinal Uses of the Nettliest of Wild Plants

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Wood Nettle – Laportea Canadensis

Wood nettle (Laportea canadensis) is the most common native nettle in Ontario, and like the introduced stinging nettle it’s edible and medicinal. In fact, wood nettle is considered to be the favoured of the two. Canada AKA wood nettle (Laportea canadensis) is common in open moist woods, low damp areas and wet swamps. I found … [Read more…]

Stinging Nettle – Urtica Dioica: Edible & Medicinal Uses of the Misunderstood Prickly Wild Plant

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Stinging Nettle - Urtica Dioica

Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) tends to make a bad impression on first meeting, as the name suggests. But there’s way more to this needled edible and medicinal plant. The sting never lasts long for me, but I’ve heard of it lasting for days for a rare unlucky few. It’s recommended you wear gloves to harvest … [Read more…]