Stinging Nettle
Botanical Name: Urtica dioica
Family Name: Urticaceae
Plant Description: Herbaceous plant with serrated leaves and stinging hairs
Ecosystem: Moist meadows, forests, roadsides
Size: 1–2 metres
Shape: Upright with opposite leaves
Geographical Origin: Europe, Asia, North Africa
Current Distribution: Worldwide
Flower Shapes and Colours: Small greenish flowers in clusters
Seed Types and Size: Tiny brown seeds
Uses: Food, herbal remedy, fibre
Parts Used: Leaves, stems, roots
Medicinal Uses: Anti-inflammatory, supports joints, iron-rich
Planetary Influences: Mars
Metaphysical Uses: Protection, vitality
Elemental Association: Earth