Urtica thunbergiana / 刺草 / 蕁麻（イラクサ）/ Nettle

イラクサ科 / Urticaceae イラクサ属 / Urtica
On a stem and a leaf such as the hair when is thorny, and touch it, is painful.
📏 30～50cm
〔Area〕半日陰の適潤地
🌏 九州～北海道、北アメリカ、ヨーロッパ
🔪〔Edible〕Young leaves should be "Ohitashi", "Tempura".
🚑〔Medicinal〕Anti allergic action, diuretic action, blood circulation promoting action, blood purification action, promotion of androgen secretion, inflammation action.
〔Use〕It seems that the Ainu people weaved nettle fibers and made "cloth" and "kimono".
＃Urtica＃イラクサ＃Nettle