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Urtica mairei

Family: Urticaceae


What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It has rhizomes that are runners. It grows 100 cm tall. The leaf stalks have stinging hairs. The leaves are oval or heart shaped and 6-15 cm long by 3-10 cm wide. The leaves can have double teeth or lobes.


Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Tibet


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Gang-dang-gyal-zu

Synonyms