Stinging nettle, Broad-leaved nettle, Tiger nettle
Urtica laetevirens
Family: Urticaceae
What it is like
A stinging herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows up to 1 m high. It has a few bristles and hairs. The leaves are oval or heart shaped and 4-10 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. There are coarse teeth. The flowers are small and green. They are in spike like groups 8 cm long.
Where it is found
It grows in the eastern forests in Manchuria.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Tibet
How it is used for food
The young shoots are eaten as a potherb.
Edible parts
Leaves