Wild Herb News and Updates — Nettle

When you first meet stinging nettle (Urtica dioica), you’ll never forget it. This tall, green beauty grows along stream banks, woodland edges, and sunny patches of rich soil — and yes, it really does sting when you brush against it. But here’s the secret: behind its prickly exterior, nettle is one of the most nourishing and versatile herbs I forage each spring. I love gathering young nettle tops with a pair of gloves and scissors, filling my basket with their bright green leaves. Once harvested, the sting disappears after drying, steaming, or steeping — leaving you with a food and...