Edible Sierra Nevada Plants
Dicotyledon Genera Descriptions
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Urticaceae - Nettle Family
Nettle
Urtica holosericea, U. serra
The young stems and leaves are edible after boiling and are good spinach substitute. The older stems are too fibrous to be good eating.
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