Can I eat the nettle in my back yard?

Question

I live in Washington state, I don't know much about nettles, or various kinds of nettles. Can I eat and drink ones native to my area? Are they all edible/drinkable?

Answer 1

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Yes as long as there are no known contaminants on the plant or in the soil. I would not pick nettles that have grown by the roadside because these pick up more in the way of pollution from car exhausts. Be sure it is stinging nettle. Get someone else to identify the plant for you if necessary.

I would only use young nettles if you are going to cook them for soup for instance. You can use older leaves for tea however. I would air dry them for storage purposes.

Answer 2

Yes they are drinkable
About Edible I don't klnow without having a pic of them, but if you wanna eat them make sure to watch them well first and if they are pickle nettles (spicy) there's a way you have to fold it so you can eat it without burning you.
As for tea is a very tasteful tea..
Try it

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Answer 3

Yes you can eat them or dry them out for tea.They are very high in iron and lots of other things.I don't like the taste as a green cooking it I like to dry them and make a tea packed with vitamin's.Good luck.

Answer 4

make sure your soil is healthy and not loaded with contaminants.

Nettles can be made into tea, as mentioned, or used like spinach or added to soup.
Harvest while wearing gloves.

Answer 5

nettles makes the milk come out!