 | | I think it is important to recognise the value of nettles and the role that these and other weeds play in the wider environment. I hope National Be Nice to be Nettles Week goes some way towards improving the image of the nettle. Phil Castiaux CONE Project Co-ordinator |
| | Nettles and PeopleUntil the latter half of the 20th Century the nettle was regarded as a most useful plant. And just as the nettle has exploited mankind by colonising their waste areas, mankind has exploited the nettle using it for food, clothing and remedies. Even today there is much research into the medicinal use of the nettle. |
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| | Did you know? | Nettles were often hung in bunches in larders because of their fly repellent properties. |
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