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Forum: Article: Stinging Nettles are Not All BadReplies: 1, Views: 15
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hortusnutus
Naples, FL
(Zone 10a)

June 20, 2009
01:58 PM

Post #6715409

Thank you for your article! It reminded me of two things. One is the benefits of stinging nettle tea for humans and plants. Another is a North American butterfly, the Red Admiral, Vanessa atalanta, so similar to yours.
Cheers.
kennedyh
Churchill, Victoria
Australia
(Zone 10a)



June 21, 2009
08:04 PM

Post #6720558

Thankyou hortusnutus,
yes stinging nettles were much used for medicinal purposes in the past. I love the Red Admirals and they also feed their caterpillars mainly on stinging nettles,

Kennedy


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