Downy hemp-nettle
Galeopsis segetum
Family: Lamiaceae
What it is like
An annual herb.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Austria, Balkans, Belgium, Bosnia, Croatia, Denmark, Europe, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mediterranean, Netherlands, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland
How it is used for food
The leaves are cooked as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Smrdljiva kopriva
Synonyms
Galeopsis cannabina (L.) Pollich; and several others