Urtica Dioica Stock Photo

Detailed photo of the spring green nettle. Urtica dioica, often called common nettle or stinging nettle (although not all plants of this species sting), is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Urticaceae. It is native to Europe, Asia, northern Africa, and western North America, and introduced elsewhere. It is the best-known member of the nettle genus Urtica.The plant has a long history of use as a source of medicine, food, and fibre.