Nettle Identification

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Both stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) and wood nettle (Laportea canadensis) are tasty and nutritious spring-time wild edibles, but how do you tell them apart? More importantly, how do you distinguish them from non-edible look alikes? Watch this video to find out!
Please note: when I say "non-edible" I do not mean poisonous! I simply mean that clearweeds and false nettle are generally considered unpalatable. However, apparently some people eat them, so feel free to try them if you wish!
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@BethMello Месяц назад

Very informative tutorial. Your explanations and visuals make distinguishing between these plants very clear and doable. Thanks for sharing!

@tyronesmith8305 Месяц назад

Thank you very much. I'm new to foraging and have noticed all of these and became unsure of what to harvest for tea. This video helped tremendously and I feel much more confident. I also have recently harvested during flowering and I dried them well before freezing, lucky for me, I didn't know about the change after flowering stage.

@houzbizness303 2 года назад

I'm in Sweden. I've probably been eating wood nettle and stinging nettle without really paying much attention. I do know everything I've been picking stings, so I assume I'm eating what is edible. I actually started eating this as a replacement for spinach and kale after losing my job during the pandemic. With a very tight economy even saving a few kronor can make a difference, and I didn't want to stop eating the healthy greens :) So free and healthy.

@scottward1002 2 года назад

Great information can you share how you cook it do you just sauté it in oil thank you

@houzbizness303 2 года назад

@@scottward1002 I wash it well, I leave it in water for a while and rinse it off well. I let it dry off on a kitchen towl. Then I just cook the leaves in water, bring to boil and let it cook for a few minutes, maybe with little salt. Exactly like spinach. Mostly though I just throw it in raw in a smoothie. It seems to freeze quite well. Early summer here and I still pick the top few leaves and think they are good.

@fourseasonforaging 2 года назад

Yes, nettle is a great free and nutritious food!

@nickotasla3091 Год назад

😉👍🏡

@johngraham-lg1cr Год назад

Trying to find fresh nettleis difficult JG

@CasperCarver 4 года назад

Great video! I live in eastern Idaho and the nettle here is very painful and lasts for hours.

@fourseasonforaging 4 года назад

Oh wow! I'm glad to have mild-mannered nettles. :)

@TheOaken1 3 года назад

Thank you, very well done, good comparison between the Nettles and look similar plants. Excellent detail

@fourseasonforaging 3 года назад

Thank you! :)

@LionsHoney13 3 месяца назад

that is subspecies gracillis stinging nettle

@ShinyStickEC 4 года назад

Very nice I like how you were able to find the look a likes too! great vid

@fourseasonforaging 4 года назад

Thank you!

@frederickavugara1699 4 года назад

This is very clearly explained! Thank you lots. Lots of Wood Nettle grow very commonly in Nigeria. They can be seen almost everywhere during the rainy season unlike the stinging nettle. Many people do not know about these plants in this part of the world. Please can I get the seeds of the stinging nettle so I can cultivate them. I am interested in producing teas commercially from them. I have personally been using the fresh wood nettle as tea especially during this COVID19 period. What is the best way to dry these leaves without losing their nutrients?

@fourseasonforaging 4 года назад

To dry, I usually just put the leaves in a paper bag that I cut many slits into. Then I put the bag in front of a fan and shake it several times a day. As you probably know, you want them to be completely dry or they may sting you when you handle them!

@hardwatercamper 2 года назад

Great information in your video. Thank you. I'm currently drinking a stinging nettle tea with violet syrup as a sweetener.

@fourseasonforaging 2 года назад

Yummy!!

@mrarce123789 2 года назад

Very good information, just what I was looking for. Thank you

@fourseasonforaging 2 года назад

Happy to hear it!

@karenextine7101 3 года назад

Thank you..now I know which plant is stinging me when I mow at the bottom of my yard!

@fourseasonforaging 3 года назад

Ha, glad I could help!

@stephenrichards5386 4 месяца назад

I don't hear you say why I need to identify the nettles

@winettou9 3 года назад

Excellent video and thank you for sharing!

@fourseasonforaging 3 года назад

Thanks for your kind words! :)

@azaz2784 4 месяца назад

What about laportea intterrupta, is it edible too?

@lvncsr6166 2 года назад

really great information. TFS

@fourseasonforaging 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@malowcat 4 года назад

Can you please provide some information about white snake root nettle that is very similar to stinging nettle ?

@fourseasonforaging 4 года назад

This is the only white snakeroot that I know of, but it's not related to nettle: www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/white-snakeroot. It is poisonous and should not be consumed.

@AChrivia 2 года назад

I seriously need to know in what specific ways are these plants processed and used for nerve damage as I have it badly and am willing to try anything that might cure it after almost 10 years... Please elaborate further on this. The information is greatly needed. Thank you.

@fourseasonforaging 2 года назад

As an anti-inflammatory, nettle has shown some potential to treat neurodegenerative diseases. See this article as an example: www.jni-journal.com/article/S0165-5728(14)00594-3/pdf#relatedArticles. Unfortunately I don't have any details on how to use it for such purposes.

@HenryDexter-jf6rn 8 месяцев назад

Lake thonotosassa,Florida

@lauralowery9303 Год назад

What is clear weed? Do you know anything beneficial about branched noseburn? Thanks!

@eattheweedsandotherthings Год назад

Amazing here in the Philippines Laportea interrupta are pretty common but Urtica dioica are scarce nowadays.

@dean-isa-fool2191 3 года назад

Nice video. I found something that looked like stinging nettle as you described it here and could even see some pointy hairs but couldn't feel any sting at all. Would that make you worry about misidentification or is that normal?

@fourseasonforaging 3 года назад

That's pretty normal where I live in Minnesota. However, as I mentioned in the video, there are a few look alikes that don't sting. I'm not aware of any dangerous look alikes, though, so you're probably fine to try it! Here's more identification info in case you want to double-check: www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/stinging-nettle

@ewoutnieuwland2450 3 года назад

Those plants you call woodnettle are Gympie Gympies. The most painful green human can ever find on the planet. There are even humans who committed suïcide because of the pain... Be careful with those innocent looking Gympie Gympies!

@fourseasonforaging 3 года назад

No, it's wood nettle (Laportea canadensis). The plant you're describing doesn't even grow in the US.

@ewoutnieuwland2450 3 года назад

@@fourseasonforaging okay, it looked like a Gympie Gympie to me. Thanks

@theaustinsdarlin 2 года назад

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@sarahmacdonald1143 2 года назад

Please Note: Admiral Butterfly caterpillars eat nettles. If you see folded leaves, leave the plant as it is home to an Admiral

@fourseasonforaging 2 года назад

Good to know, thanks!

@LadyoftheFarm 3 года назад

Thank you for this- you were so thorough and I just loved watching…all the comparisons…🙏😊🌿

@fourseasonforaging 3 года назад

Glad to hear it was helpful! 😊

@brendametube 2 года назад

Wow! What an excellent tutorial! I cannot begin to thank you enough. So many leave me doubting and so concerned about making a mistake with a look alike…but I absolutely have no concerns of misidentifying anything now. I feel empowered and I really appreciate you!

@fourseasonforaging 2 года назад

Aw, thanks so much for your kind words!

@asusanoailyn8224 2 года назад

I think this is saluyot in Philippines name, this is very nutritional vegetables in our country, ❤️👌🇵🇭

@fourseasonforaging 2 года назад

That’s great!

@ronv6637 Год назад

Thank you, just what I needed. Watched another video about firestarting and the stinging nettle was the only plant(some rare fungi excepted) that could be used as a tinder,must be the oils are volitile. NowI know it is also a food source- multipurpose rocks!

@fourseasonforaging Год назад

Wonderful!

@haana-siksiksammurtok-lava3761 2 года назад

My ears perked up when you pronounced Nunavut correctly! A very small inner dance happened at that moment 😃

@fourseasonforaging 2 года назад

Good to know I pronounced it correctly! I wasn’t sure 😅

@manugoo1283 3 года назад

Thank you very much for this beautiful info on nettles. Can you please share the author of background music!? Thank in advance!

@fourseasonforaging 3 года назад

No problem! The credits are at the very end of the video (starting at 13:48) :)

@TheUnhousedWanderer 4 месяца назад

I recently found some stinging nettles almost 6ft tall. They're growing by a ton of wild onions, like they're just waiting to be eaten lol

@birdman6499 4 года назад

Great video.

@fourseasonforaging 4 года назад

Thank you!

@iheartherbs Год назад

You sound so unthrilled in this video, lol. I met stinging nettle trying to pull her up out of the ground weeding, ouch!

@DebbieFishell Месяц назад

I live in Panama and there is a lot of wild wood nettle growing here.

@rhondal.vikingpride8138 3 года назад

the sting in san diego an riverside .im actually on pala ind rez an man it STINGS BAD.

@fourseasonforaging 3 года назад

Yikes! Yeah, it definitely varies from place to place.

@td9933 Год назад

Thank you kindly for your informative identifications!

@fourseasonforaging Год назад

You're welcome 😊

@roam2 3 года назад

Wow didn't know the sting was medicinal, great video thx=]

@fourseasonforaging 3 года назад

Thanks for your kind words! :)

@michelleasunnydays140 Год назад

the nettle one showing allthe alternate thinhs is confusing. not sure which onesare which

@cheaveasna2654 4 месяца назад

I knew the cat likes eat this Herb especially the roots.

@obiecastro2482 Год назад

I said ,,,,salamat in Philippines,,great explnation

@BosomBuddyCreations 2 года назад

I read that clearweed and false nettle is edible. Conflicting info?? can you clarify?

@fourseasonforaging 2 года назад

Yup, some sources list it as edible! I don't mean that it's toxic, just that it's unpalatable. But feel free to try it for yourself!

@johnlombardo7816 4 года назад

Curious. I have some near me in NY that also doesnt seem to have any or much sting.. where are you located ? Is it possible to have little to no sting? Where is the sting only the stem? Any help is appreciated, I have been trying to identify it for weeks and all the guides point to stinging nettle but I touch the leaf and nothing, and I dont notice any sharp stingers on the stem either but not 100 % on that

@fourseasonforaging 4 года назад

I live in Minnesota, and the stinging nettle here is definitely tame for the most part. I usually just pick it without gloves on. But it is a bit strange that it doesn't sting you at all- there should be at least a few stinging hairs. Are you sure it's not a false nettle or a clearweed?

@justinkemps9620 4 года назад

It’s probably false nettle. The sting in both wood and stinging nettle is extremely noticeable and can cause a severe rash.

@fourseasonforaging 4 года назад

@@justinkemps9620 Stinging nettle isn't always super sting-y. In my area I harvest it without gloves and rarely get stung. You can see me handling it with bare hands in the video. So there's a chance that the plant John is asking about is stinging nettle. However, as I said, there should be *some* stinging hairs on it. Most of them will be on the stem or the underside of the leaf.

@BettyJC2010 Месяц назад

I just researched false nettle, which is what i have growing up my yard. It has benefits also . But i haven't tried it yet. @justinkemps9620

@DeturaArizona 2 года назад

Came to the comments to basically say the same as many other comments. Thank you for the in depth description and side by side comparison to the look alike. I’m only just beginning to forage and nettle is one I haven’t tried yet. I think I found it yesterday while hiking so now I feel confident in going back out today to ID. Great video!

@fourseasonforaging 2 года назад

Thank you so much!

@heatherpoirier5199 4 года назад

Very confused. Your video says clear nettle is non edible, yet Google, other RU-vidrs say it is edible and had medicinal values. Can you tell me where you learned it is inedible so I may search those facts

@fourseasonforaging 4 года назад

Hello Heather! Yes, the confusion lies in the term "non-edible." As I note above, when I say "non-edible" I do not mean poisonous! I simply mean that clearweeds and false nettle are generally considered unpalatable. However, apparently some people eat them, so feel free to try them if you wish!

@lyndas2767 2 месяца назад

1.5 or 2x speed for this one!

@matthewsnow6317 3 года назад

Just started learning about foraging last night, stinging nettle was the first plant I heard about. This morning, I found a stinging nettle plant but wasn't 100% sure. The observations you made about the plants and the differences between similar families was so awesome and now I'm confident that I did find a stinging nettle. Thanks for passing on the knowledge and looking forward to checking out some of your other videos!

@fourseasonforaging 3 года назад

You’re welcome! I’m glad my video was helpful. I’m excited for you to start your foraging journey! 🌿

@MoniMeka Год назад

So you were not hurt by the stinging nettle? You are touching it without gloves. 😳

@fourseasonforaging Год назад

Yup, the ones in my area aren't very stingy! I often harvest them without gloves. Wood nettle is another story though - those are very painful!!

@lonceysvideos333 Год назад

Wow cheers so much I appreciate this video I will try and get here in Australia

@fourseasonforaging Год назад

Good luck and happy foraging!

@frankdougherty3233 2 года назад

Very helpful, very informative, very needed. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!!

@fourseasonforaging 2 года назад

You're welcome! :)

@honeybee2356 Год назад

Thank you so much. It seems as most false nettle has a mossy spike.

@fourseasonforaging Год назад

It does look that way!

@ivebeenthere2115 2 года назад

Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.

@fourseasonforaging 2 года назад

You're welcome! :)

@julieth3699 2 года назад

Really helpful video! Thanks for sharing.

@fourseasonforaging 2 года назад

Happy to help! 😊

@jgpainting8815 2 года назад

I heard stinging nettles is good for arthritis. Topically

@fourseasonforaging 2 года назад

I've heard the same thing! I've actually tried it, haha - not sure how effective it is :)

@ronzellewis7060 4 года назад

So Are there DIFFERENT KINDS OF STIÑNING nettle

@fourseasonforaging 4 года назад

Well, according to the USDA plants database, there are different subspecies of stinging nettle in the US: plants.sc.egov.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=URDI. But I've also read arguments from taxonomists that they're just variations of the same species. So the answer is, who knows??

@bettinacampbell871 2 года назад

I really enjoyed your video you went into some very useful detail that others don’t always share & I like that you were quick and to the point ❤️

@fourseasonforaging 2 года назад

Thank you! :)

@savage22bolt32 Год назад

@@fourseasonforaging Constructive criticism: lose the background noise. The subject & your narration of it is great! The addition of distracting, monotonous & annoying music ruined the vid for me.

@ovulatinggrashopper4703 4 года назад

Thank you soooo much for this in depth explanation! I live in NY and clearweed is everywhere and I'm happy to know the difference now. I appreciate this so much because it's tricky when so many plants look alike.

@fourseasonforaging 4 года назад

Yay, glad it helped!

@StarTrekNow Год назад

Very clear, detailed identification of the edible plants. Thanks for sharing 😋🍷👍

@alexblue6991 3 года назад

With my luck the police might think it was cannabis I had

@fourseasonforaging 3 года назад

Lol, let's hope not!

@TheMaddyShow 3 года назад

The first nettle u showed we have in Washington too

@fourseasonforaging 3 года назад

Great! One of the nice things about nettle is how widespread it is. :)

@abigailshetler957 Год назад

I have such a hard time finding stinging nettle hear in Missouri.

@LallgiePersaud Год назад

Thanks for the imformation 👌👌👌

@fourseasonforaging Год назад

Always welcome

@tracycouture3955 Год назад

Great video, thank you 🌱 I'm trying to find information on hemp nettle without any luck ☹ If you have any insight into identifying hemp nettle I would very much appreciate. ❤

@fourseasonforaging Год назад

www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/brittlestem-hemp-nettle

@wherami 2 года назад

quite impressive video there

@fourseasonforaging 2 года назад

Thank you!

@Mikeocxlong 3 года назад

Can you eat dwarf nettle?

@fourseasonforaging 3 года назад

Yes, it is closely related to stinging nettle and can be used the same way. I've never personally found it or eaten though!

@donutsupreme5017 4 года назад

I found some wood nettles that have stinging spikes, the alternate leaves look the same as in your video. One concern is they dont grow in patches. Some of them grow in small cluster of no more than 10 plants at a spot, most of them are by themselves and are about 3 to 5 ft apart. Is there any look alike that i should be aware of? They are about a foot tall now. Thanks in advance

@fourseasonforaging 4 года назад

Hi there, the only look alikes I know of are the ones I go over in the video. If it stings you and matches the identification characteristics I outline, then it's probably wood nettle! They don't always grow in big patches. Good luck and happy foraging!

@ellenlane6369 2 года назад

I have not been able to find it on the property.

@rhondal.vikingpride8138 3 года назад

and its low on ground .well starys

@lotharschoebel2646 Год назад

Are the false nettle and clearweed toxic or poisonous?

@fourseasonforaging Год назад

Nope! And some people like them, so you can give them a try if you want

@stevenbranyon4011 3 года назад

Does stinging nettle cure voice fry? Asking for a friend.

@fourseasonforaging 3 года назад

Lol! I wouldn't try it!

@newstart49 Год назад

Confusing. Can't understand what you are directing too. Speak up and speak clearer. Thanks.

@pagadorofficial9157 2 года назад

in our country..idont think if it's stinging nettle.but it's medium tree..it's called alinggatong..hope you have a vlog for this thankyou..

@corleenproulx6314 2 года назад

Good info but voice kind of droney & tiresome.

@kooale 2 года назад

Oh piss off, how rude!

@kooale 2 года назад

p,s. I think you have a rather soothing & beautiful voice. Took copious notes so that I can avoid getting stung in the garden this season. Many thanks, great detailed shots too.