foraged items

Stinging Nettle

The Nettle a very saught wild plant. The culinary appllication is vast and when cooked the flavor contains a complex Spinach and Cucumber resemblance.

Silky, "Green" Flavor

The Nettle can be added to soups, "sets", sauces, and salads. The Nettle leaves must be soaked in water or cooked to remove the "stinging" aspect of the plant. The Stinging Nettle have small hollow hairs that act as hypodermic needles that inject histamine. Blanch, Soak, Puree, Stew.

Quick Facts

Commonly Known As:
Common Nettle

  • Species Name

    Spring Greens

  • Latin Name

    Urtica dioica

  • Origin

    American Northwest

  • Harvest Method

    Foraged

  • Range & Habitat

    Western United States

  • Producer

    SFS Partnership

Seasonality
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Year Round

Range & Habitat

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