Urticaceae Urtica dioica L.

Stinging Nettle

Nitinaht - Fiber, Cordage

Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 128

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Scientific name: Urtica dioica L.
USDA symbol: URDID (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Stinging Nettle
Family: Urticaceae
Family (APG): Urticaceae
Native American Tribe: Nitinaht
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Cordage
Notes: Stems dried, pounded and spun to make twine for binding and sewing purposes.

RECRD: 47386 id: 41717

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