Male nettles vs Female nettles and WHY you want to know this. 🌿 The male flowers and female seeds are both edible but the nutrition seems to be found in the seeds of the female plant. 🌿 Once nettles are in seed or flower you should no longer consume the leaves - they can produce calcium oxalate crystals that irritate the kidneys and urinary tract. Always be 100% certain of your ID before consuming anything in the wild. Happy foraging! #foraging #foraginguk #nature #barefoot | The Barefoot Fora
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Male nettles vs Female nettles and WHY you want to know this. 🌿 The male flowers and female seeds are both edible but the nutrition seems to be found in the seeds of the female plant. 🌿 Once nettles are in seed or flower you should no longer consume the leaves - they can produce calcium oxalate crystals that irritate the kidneys and urinary tract. Always be 100% certain of your ID before consuming anything in the wild. Happy foraging! #foraging #foraginguk #nature #barefoot | The Barefoot Fora
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