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