Comment document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "ac80f602e68c95c7e761d20ec7510235" );document.getElementById("c5ad99eb5f").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); On a sunny day white dead nettle, Lamium album, flowers can have a reserve of nectar at the base, if you have beaten the bees to them. The leaves are a good source of vitamin A. Young dead nettle leaves are amazing when eaten fresh. The herb does also have other applications than those related to ailments associated with women’s health. I think you can quite clearly see how the flower and now seed clusters encircle the square Labiate family stem, quite unlike the unrelated but often mistaken Stinging Nettle. We used all of these (the stinging nettle was dried, from the pantry), but you can omit all of them. April 2014 Collecting. White dead-nettle is a common plant of roadside verges, waste grounds and grassy banks - anywhere the ground has been disturbed. Growing in pairs on opposite sides of the stalk. [citation needed] If finely chopped it … The flowering tops are antispasmodic, astringent, cholagogue, depurative, diuretic, expectorant, haemostatic, hypnotic, … Huge collection, amazing choice, 100+ million high quality, affordable RF and RM images. Before the plant flowers, the young leaves and shoots are tender enough to eat raw. These marks are on all white dead nettles so could be used as a key identifier. Your comment will be posted after it is approved. October 2013 Its white flowers appear from March right the way through to December. Unlike nettles, it does not sting nor irritate the skin (hence the reason for the name dead) and it is generally more recognized as a groundcover in gardens than a wild edible. The plant will spread easily from site to site and establishes without any extra effort on your part. Only young leaves or bright green tops of larger plants are usable for cooking unless flaming over a fire when more of the plant can be used. Is this also a key identifier? Search Plants; Explore Collections; Our Differences March 2013 Red dead-nettle for culinary and herbal medicine. Edible parts of White Dead Nettle: Young leaves - raw or cooked. Add to Likebox #147263048 - Blooming Dead nettle (Lamium purpureum) in the spring garden. November 2012 Slightly like spinach when cooked but has a flavour of its own. December 2012 Instead, they have a mildly sweet taste. Like yellow archangel, and other members of the dead-nettle family, it doesn't have stinging leaves. Similar Images . You can use Red Dead-nettle as per White Dead-nettle, Lamium album and the leaves and flowering tops are great in salads. Purple nettle or purple archangel (Lamium purpureum) - meadows flowers - Buy this stock photo and explore similar images at Adobe Stock June 2013 Unlike White Dead-nettle, there doesn’t seem to be the tendency for the leaves to become bitter with age. How did you start the new year? Please note that each and every hedgerow item you come across may vary in appearance to these photos. September 2012 January 2013 Dead nettles have no sting but probably evolved to look like stinging nettles as a defence against predators. Edible spring plant on a white wooden background. Add to Likebox #114529028 - Nettle leaves isolated on white background. some white dead-nettle flowers for decoration optional: some other wild greens like dandelion leaves, yellow dock and stinging nettle. The flowers can hold a drop of nectar and make a pleasant tasting and looking addition to a salad. (But that’s just me!) Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes Foraging Courses, Cambridgeshire, Huntingdon Foraging Courses, Dead Nettles, White Dead Nettle, Red or Purple Dead Nettle, Yellow archangel, Henbit Dead Nettle. Red dead-nettle for culinary and herbal medicine. All content and photography © 2021 Wild Food UK. For gardening, composting and fishing needs support my channel by buying worms from me. Uses of the White Dead Nettle. Beautiful orchid like flowers growing in groups around the stem varying in colour from white to yellow to red/purple. ), is the most commonly referenced Lamium species in herbal literature, although the two species have traditionally been used similarly (Grieve, 1931/1971). September 2013 Despite belonging to the mint family, these leaves taste nothing like mint. Or you can add the leaves to soups as you would the leaves of Stinging Nettle. See more ideas about nettle, herbalism, wild food. 2 big onions Edible spring plant on a white wooden background, light of the sun. Home > spotted dead nettle edible. Has been used as a herbal remedy for skin problems. Spotted dead nettle is considered a culinary herb. May 2013 December 25, 2020 By; In Uncategorized; 0 Recipes Vector. They can also be dried for later use. All in a circle around the stem at the leaf nodes. Published on Apr 20, 2015 The White dead Nettle is a lovely edible, with the flowers being our favourite part. Urban Foraging Green to red/purple. Edible Flowers June 2012 Lovely place to visit and learn, I'll be back. Both plants are edible. August 2014 Required fields are marked *. April 2013 Your email address will not be published. White dead nettle is primarily regarded as a “woman’s herb” and it has been used as an herbal remedy for painful and irregular periods, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), vaginal discharge, and as a tonic for the uterus. The White Dead-Nettle owes its name of Nettle to the fact that the plant as a whole bears a strong general resemblance to the Stinging Nettle, for which it may easily be mistaken in the early spring, before it is in bloom; but the flowers are absolutely different in the two plants, which are quite unrelated. Came across your blog after you pinned something from me. Only young leaves or bright green tops of larger plants are usable for cooking unless flaming over a fire when more of the plant can be used. - Buy this stock photo and explore similar images at Adobe Stock White dead nettle is an astringent and demulcent herb that is chiefly used as a uterine tonic, to arrest inter-menstrual bleeding and to reduce excessive menstrual flow. January 2014 Purple dead nettle can be eaten fresh, sprinkled in salads, or used in pestos. Edibility and culinary use. February 2013 Perennial plant used in herbal medicine and biological control of insects. Thanks for the video, I have lots of that plant at the allotment, it did come to me as family of the stinging nettles, did not know it was edible tho, will be trying some of those flowers now. Archives. May 2012 Their stems are hollow and square, unlike those of the stinging nettle, and were called Archangels because they thought they flowered on Archangel Michael’s day which was May 8 th in the Julian calendar but would be April 28 th now. Photo about A cup of white dead-nettle tea with whole blooming Lamium album plants and dried flowers. Despite its humble appearance, dead nettle is actually a valuable edible and medicinal plant. To be honest, I think the fresh leaves taste like a cross between spinach and overcooked green beans that have sat out at a buffet all day, so I like them only sparingly incorporated into food products. Edible Spring Food. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Young plants have edible tops and leaves, used in salads or in stir-fry as a spring vegetable. The flowers can hold a drop of nectar and make a pleasant tasting and looking addition to a salad. And what are your green wishes and challenges for the upcoming year? See more ideas about nettle, plants, wild edibles. Choose either a shady or partially shady location when growing spotted deadnettle. #99429532 - Fresh wild edible spring herbs on wooden spoons: ground-ivy,.. In the spring, the young leaf shoots are harvestable and can commonly used within salads. A pleasant herb tea is made from the flowers. Though superficially similar to species of Urtica (true nettles) in appearance, it is not related and does not sting, hence the name "dead-nettle". Thanks for sharing the white dead-nettle soup recipe with us. It is a traditional treatment for abnormal vaginal discharge and is sometimes taken to relieve painful periods[254]. Tough, square stems. Keep posting more updates in your blog. Yeah a Reakl nice recipe I come from Germany and i work as a cook so I have the ability to test all those cool reciepe .. in my country most people are not as much creative or maybe it is because its forbidden here like mostly everywhere :) Are you going to add the Italian names to your lists? Similar Images . Foraging Peter aka anemoneprojectors - camera busted. Find the perfect stinging nettle on white stock photo. White nettle is traditionally used for nasal catarrh, leucorrhoea, anaemia, inflammation of the skin, cough/bronchitis, inflammation of the mouth and pharynx. Woodland, hedgerows, the edge of commons, roadsides and paths. No need to register, buy now! Saved from web.stagram.com. I know the Italians have a long tradition in wild edibles, very inspiring! They can be a fantastic addition to your salad. Edible Purple Dead-Nettle - Food and medicinal uses explored. November 2013 Similar Images . Purple nettle or purple archangel (Lamium purpureum) - meadows and gardens flowers. I’ve noticed that underneath each flower petal there’s a tiny anther/stamen with four perfectly rectangular black marks. Apr 15, 2018 - Explore Violet Roesner's board "White Dead Nettle" on Pinterest. Spotted deadnettle ground cover is an easy to grow plant with a wide range of soil and condition tolerance. The young leaves are edible, and can be used in salads or cooked as a vegetable. Very fibrous and covered in small non-stinging hairs. Later, when the leaves become tougher and possibly bitter, you can steam or lightly cook the leaves and eat as a green. July 2012 I have great interest in cooking and I always try different recipes at home. I will try this for sure and will get back to you with my reviews. :) Also, watch out for little ants hiding within. They can be added to salads or mixed with other leaves and cooked as a potherb. Only the leaves are edible. Lamium album seeds or White dead-nettle for growing. Add to Likebox #133566217 - Best herbs for kidney disease. Uses. Internally: catarrh of the upper respiratory passages, gastrointestinal disorders such as gastritis, sensation of bloating and flatulence. March 2012, All April 2012 Wholesale Login; Retail Locator; Resources; Contact us; Home; Our Plants. The flowers and young leaves are edible, and can be used in salads or cooked as a vegetable. Similar Images . They’re also a great substitute for the more common greens, like spinach, kale, … Videos. This white dead nettle is also called the Bee Nettle because bees love it. Tortoise Food. Some people also use it within smoothies. Image of green, edible, healthy - 128525948 Your email address will not be published. July 2013 Green, nettle like arrow shaped leaves with very serrated edges, the underneath covered in small non-stinging hairs with some on top. December 2014 So be sure you want spotted deadnettle ground co… Bees, especially bumble bees are attracted to the flowers which are a good source of early nectar and pollen, hence the plant is sometimes called the bee nettle . Flowers do taste delicious – slightly sweet, fresh, a Spring treat! October 2012 August 2012 White dead nettle (L. album), native throughout Europe and Asia (RBGK, n.d.a. So you can use Red Dead-nettle as a salad ingredient as long as the leaves are available. Plant Language June 2014 February 2014 Dead nettle can be found in lawns and disturbed soils and is a common garden weed (Deer, 2016). Aug 19, 2017 - Explore Melanie Martin's board "Dead Nettle", followed by 277 people on Pinterest. One important bit of deadnettle plant info to be aware of, however, is its possible invasiveness. The leaves are also useful as a good tea, which helps treat chills and promote kidney discharge and perspiration. 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