stinging nettles

wildcrafting

Gathering uncultivated natural materials

• spring greensLoose-leafed early brassica
• edible leavesConsumable plant foliage
• blanchingBriefly boiling then cooling
• harvestingGathering mature crops

gathering · seasonal · abundant · free food · sustainable · identification

herbaceous

Having soft green stems

• perennialRecurring each year
• rhizomesHorizontal subterranean stem structures
• serrated leavesFoliage with pointed margins
• trichomesEpidermal outgrowths on plants

nitrogen-rich · chlorophyll · green manure · mulch · invasive · understory · hedgerow

burning

Combustion in progress

• itchingIrritating skin sensation
• swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
• rednessCrimson-hued state
• pricklingSharp tingling sensation

tingling · welts · hives · urticaria · histamine · serotonin · acetylcholine · trichomes

anti-inflammatory

Inflammation-reducing agent

• diureticUrine-promoting substance
• arthritis treatmentTherapy for joint inflammation
• joint painAche at skeletal junctures
• iron supplementMineral pill for deficiency

anemia · prostate health · blood purifier · traditional medicine · herbal tonic · poultice · tincture

soup

Cooked liquid dish

• teaSteeped leaf beverage
• pestoUncooked green Italian sauce
• spanakopitaSavory Greek phyllo triangle
• saagSouth Asian cooked greens

blanched · steamed · sautéed · iron-rich · nutritious · earthy flavor · dried · infusion

gloves

Hand coverings with fingers

• long sleevesGarment arms reaching wrists
• barrier creamSkin-shielding topical application
• avoidanceDeliberate keeping away
• washingCleaning with liquid

antihistamine · calamine · jewelweed · baking soda · vinegar rinse

cordage

Ropes and twines collectively

• textileMaterial from woven fibers
• rettingControlled rotting for textiles
• rope makingProducing twisted fiber lines
• weavingInterlacing strands into fabric

traditional crafts · string