Urtica is a genus of flowering plants in the family Urticaceae. Many species have stinging hairs and may be called nettles or stinging nettles (the latter name applying particularly to U. dioica). The generic …

Oct 24, 2023 · Stinging nettle is a nutritious plant popular in Western herbal medicine. It may reduce inflammation, hay fever symptoms, blood pressure and blood sugar levels — among other benefits. …

Overview Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is a plant with pointed leaves and white to yellowish flowers. The root and above ground parts are used for diabetes.

Attributes: Genus: Urtica Species: dioica Family: Urticaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): The rootstock is used as a diuretic and as an herbal treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate enlargement) and …

Dec 11, 2025 · Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is found throughout Eurasia, North America, and northern Africa, and has been introduced to parts of South America. The leaves and young stems of this …

Feb 10, 2025 · One of the first “weeds” to thrive early in the year is wild nettle (Urtica dioica). They’re pretty easy to find. This wild plant has hundreds of uses, from culinary to medicinal. Discover the …

Jul 12, 2025 · Urtica, commonly known as nettle, is a fascinating genus of plants recognized for their stinging hairs and remarkable medicinal, culinary, and ecological properties. These plants have been …

Botanical Name: Urtica dioica, Urtica galeopsifolia. The annual nettle species dwarf nettle (Urtica urens L.) can be used in a similar manner as the stinging nettle in herbal medicine.

Oct 5, 2024 · Urtica dioica, commonly referred to as common nettle, burn nettle, or simply nettle, is a perennial flowering plant belonging to the Urticaceae family. This species, native to Europe, parts of …

Urtica dioica is a polymorphic complex in North America with a confusing taxonomic history; many varieties and subspecies have been described including an introduced subspecies from Europe.