Urtica fissa
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Summary
Source: WikipediaUrtica fissa is an upright perennial herb native to streams and rainforest of China. It is monoecious, has both sex organs, and rarely has only one sex organ (dioecious)
Description
A temperate herb in the nettle family (Urticaceae) with edible leaves.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China,
Also Known As
Baihema, Qian ma
References (2)
- Kang, Y., et al, 2012, Wild food plants and wild edible fungi in two valleys on the Qinling Mountains (Shaanxi, central China) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine; 9:26
- Kang, Y., et al, 2014, Wild food plants used by the Tibetans of Gongba Valley (Zouqu country, Gansu, China) Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 10:20
