Stinging nettle

Urtica dioica

Layer 4 · Herbaceous
Dynamic accumulator

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Eurasian herbaceous perennial widely known for its medicinal and nutritional properties after cooking. It is an extraordinary dynamic accumulator of nitrogen, iron and other essential minerals.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees stinging nettle grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Partial shade
Size: Herbaceous up to 1.5 m
Mature diameter: 0.6 m
Soils: Clay, Loam
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold

Calendar

January
February — Planting
March — Harvest — Planting
April — Harvest
May — Harvest
June — Harvest
July
August
September — Harvest
October — Harvest — Planting
November — Planting
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The cooked or infused leaves are remineralising, diuretic and rich in iron and vitamin C.

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.