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Urticaceae/Nettle family

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

October 21, 2022 by Rachel of the Woods Leave a Comment
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 …

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Posted in: Edible & Medicinal Wild Plants Tagged: Astringent, Butterflies, Digestive, Diuretic, Edible parts, Found in damp ditches or roadsides, Found in damp or wet places, Found in low damp areas, Found in moist woods, Found in stream edges, Found in wet swampy sites, Green flowers, Medicinal parts, Native to Ontario, Partial shade, Perennial, Respiratory, Urinary, Urticaceae/Nettle family, Wet soil, White flowers, White-tailed deer

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

May 15, 2020 by Rachel of the Woods 1 Comment
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 …

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Posted in: Edible & Medicinal Wild Plants Tagged: Antiseptic, Astringent, Compost material, Cool and Dry, Digestive, Diuretic, Dye, Edible parts, Found in damp ditches or roadsides, Found in deciduous woods, Found in edges of woods, Medicinal parts, Naturalized in Ontario, Pectoral, Perennial, Respiratory, Urinary, Urticaceae/Nettle family

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