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Van Waffle

Writer, Naturalist, Photographer

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Canada wood-nettle seed heads, Laportea canadensis

Mystery solved for a nettle look-alike

Posted on September 6, 2018June 1, 2022 by Van Waffle

A woodland plant resembling stinging nettle had me stumped for several years: Canada wood-nettle. Like stinging nettle, it’s reportedly good foraging.

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Nettles for allergies

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Van Waffle

This morning I harvested nettles to try as an herbal remedy for seasonal allergies. I discovered this property while researching an article for…

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