Urtica dioica L., Sp. Pl. 984 1753. (syn. Urtica galeopsifolia Wierzb. ex Opiz; Urtica dioica var. vulgaris Wedd.; Urtica tibetica W.T. Wang); stinging nettle, bichchu gaas--'scorpion plant';
Request for ID : 081011 : AK-4: A wild plant taken on the 8th of Sept,11 at Pahalgam, Kashmir.
Found these at many places along the roads. I was asked to keep away as these if touched, can leave a burning sensation on the skin. This is known as Bichhoo Booti, bites like scorpion, causes burning sensation due to minute stings present on the entire body, this can be an Urtica sp. (Urticaceae) yes Brennnessel (German), stinging nettel (english) (/Urtica dioica/), fodder plant for many butterflies. Used as liquid manure, ichor (Jauche) used against aphids young leaves used in salad, to make soups, Brennnessel tee is quite popular. Brennnessel fiber was used around 1900 as "the poor man's cloth." I remember to have read somewhere thatduring the last war the fiber was used for army clothing. roots boiled give amber / yellow color, used to paint eggs in easter. Every natureloving gardner should have a corner in the garden with Brennnessel.
Yes it is Urtica dioica. Found in Pachmarhi (M.P.) yes, stings... like the stinging nettle of europe... the tips of the hairs on the plants' parts has histamine... same chemical released by our body when we have allergies and its reactions sting the eyes, nose, skin etc, remember?// Yields strong fine fibre... from the stems... princess and seven swans was not just a fairy tale... Nettles also make a nice tea or soup if picked with gloves, washed and boiled... rich in calcium magnesium and carotenes... VoF Week :: Urtica dioica at Valley of Flowers: Urtica dioica L. ... (family: Urticaceae)2 AUG 12 Valley of Flowers ... about 11000 - 12000 ft Good Shot of Bichhoo Buti Such a nice useful plant, has many cultural, nutritional and herbal uses. Made popular by Hans Christian Anderson in his version of the Swans and her sister.... http://scandinavian.wisc.edu/mellor/taleballad/pdf_files/The_Wild_Swans.pdf and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wild_Swans I use dried nettles for allergies, sort of to desensitize from histamine... a good source of calcium, silca, vit a and vitamin c....
Curious to know it's id. Urtica dioica
VoF Week: Urtica dioica from Valley: Urtica dioica from Valley
Location: VoF. Urtica dioica ...
Location - Chakrata. Date: 10/10/2011. Habitat- Wild Pupalia lappacea and Urtica dioca Perhaps Cyathula sp. along with Urtica dioica.. Plant for id (mixed thread): 6 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (4)- 4 correct images as above. Please identify this plant, Tingvong, Upperdzongu, N. Sikkim, April-2015 Urtica dioca
Please identify this plant from Bairi, HP, May-2014 Found near roadside. Urtica dioica
Urtica dioica L. : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (6) Location: Mudhe, Sindhupalchok, Nepal Date: 6 September 2017 Elevation : 8000 ft. Nepali Name : सिस्नु Sisnu Yes ..., the leaves cooked during winter, the roots also used in medicine.
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