Stinging hemp, Marrow-leaved nettle
Urtica angustifolia

Family: Urticaceae

What it is like

A herb that keeps growing from year to year. It grows 50-150 cm high. It has stinging hairs. These can be both simple and branched. The leaves are opposite and sword shaped. They are 8-12 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. The flowers are small. Male and female flowers are on separate plants.

There are over (100) 500 Urtica species.

Where it is found

It is a cold temperate plant. It grows in northern China. It grows in wetlands.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Mongolia

How it is used for food

The young shoots are boiled, drained and seasoned. They are eaten in soup.

Edible parts

Leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Usun halagai

Synonyms

Urtica dioica var. angustifolia Ledebour;