Canadian wood nettle

Canadian wood nettle (Laportea canadensis)

Canadian wood nettle, also known as Wood nettle

Canadian wood nettle typically reaches a height of 30 to 150 cm and often grows in small clusters. Despite its stinging hairs, it is edible. The young shoots and leaves can be cooked, similar to spinach, by steaming or boiling. Its flavor is often compared to asparagus.

Key Facts About Canadian wood nettle

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Attributes of Canadian wood nettle

Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Height
30 cm to 1.5 m
Spread
30 cm to 45 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
2.5 cm
Flower Color
Green Yellow

Scientific Classification of Canadian wood nettle

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Rosales
Family
Nettle
Genus
Woodnettles
Species
Canadian wood nettle

Toxicity

Contact with skin or ingestion