Urtica dioica

Brandnetel / Stinging Nettle

Urticaceae (brandnetelfamilie)

Asia (whole), Asia (central), Europe (whole)

Edible plant part (2)

Shoots (growing), leaves
Read 'form of consumption' for safe preparation methods

Stinging Nettle belongs to the herbacious layer in the food forest. The growth rate is fast. Fully grown the plant has an average height of 0.3 to 2.5 meter. and a width of 10.3 meter.
This species forms a fibrous root system. This species is slightly spreading in the food forest. Stinging Nettle is no nitrogen fixer.

Disclaimer: The types of cultivars and hybrids in this database have been carefully chosen for good quality properties for food forests. They do not mean instant success. Food forestry is still a young field in which it is a core value to have the right plant in the right place and to focus on great diversity.

foto: brewbooks, https://www.flickr.com/photos/brewbooks/2544110170

foto: brewbooks, https://www.flickr.com/photos/brewbooks/2544110170

foto: Plant Image Library, https://www.flickr.com/photos/138014579@N08/34280097206

Growth factors

Frost (whole plant): very strong frost

cold frost

mild frost

light frost

no frost
Light: full sun

light shade

half shade

fairly deep shade

deep shade
Soil moisture: inundation

wet

moist

dry

drought
Soil acidity: very acid

acid

neutral

alkaline

very alkaline
Soil fertility: very rich

rich

average

poor

very poor