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Scientific name:<\/strong><\/p>\n Urtica dioica<\/p>\n Italian common name:<\/strong><\/p>\n Ortica<\/p>\n Family: <\/strong><\/p>\n Urticaceae<\/p>\n Origin:<\/strong><\/p>\n native to Europe, Asia and North Africa<\/p>\n E<\/strong>nviorment<\/strong>: <\/strong><\/p>\n in uncultivated areas, near ruins, cleared woods, in soils rich in nitrates, widespread up to 2400 m.<\/p>\n Evergreen or deciduous:<\/strong><\/p>\n deciduous<\/p>\n Toxicity: <\/strong><\/p>\n not known<\/p>\n Height: <\/strong><\/p>\n 120 cm. With yellow creeping rhizome<\/p>\n Width (extension): <\/strong><\/p>\n 50 cm<\/p>\n Habit:<\/strong><\/p>\n Erect. Herbaceous perennial plant<\/p>\n Leaf:<\/strong><\/p>\n opposite, petiolate, ovate-lanceolate in shape with cordate base, toothed margin.<\/p>\n Flower:<\/strong><\/p>\n yellow-greenish with 4 hairy tepals, small borne in dense pendulous groups (racemes) 2-3 cm long, in the axils of the upper leaves<\/p>\n Flowering:<\/strong><\/p>\n from May to November<\/p>\n Fruit:<\/strong><\/p>\n An oval achene<\/em> develops from the female flowers, with a tuft of hairs at the apex, up to 1.3 mm long and up to 0.9 mm broad, which contains the seeds.<\/p>\n Stem: <\/strong><\/p>\n quadrangular erect and striated<\/p>\n Property:<\/strong><\/p>\n contains vitamins A, C, K and mineral salts. It is purifying, diuretic, anti-anaemic, hair strengthener, for gargling against sore throat. The more mature leaves can be laxative.<\/p>\n Perfume: <\/strong><\/p>\n delicate and citrusy<\/p>\n Light Exposure:<\/strong><\/p>\n full sun or partial shade<\/p>\n Soil type:<\/strong><\/p>\n in soils rich in nitrates, phosphates and humus. If the soil is too fertilized, the nettle will take over the other plants and become uncontrollable. The roots have difficulty penetrating soils that are too compact.<\/p>\n pH 5,5 \u2013 8,0<\/p>\n Italian climatic area:<\/strong><\/p>\n in all Italian regions<\/p>\n Need for water:<\/strong><\/p>\n rain water<\/p>\n Propagation: <\/strong><\/p>\n it reproduces easily from seed<\/p>\n Diseases: <\/strong><\/p>\n Weed control is essential, especially during the first year after which it is prone to very few diseases.<\/p>\n The name of the genus comes from the Latin verb urere<\/em> which means to burn<\/strong> due to the stinging action of a substance contained in small ampoules of the hairs which break on contact.<\/p>\n When we try to seize a nettle plant we break the tiny hairs that cover it and therefore the “vacuole” of the cells inside them, where there is a stinging substance composed of formic acid, histamine and serotonin.<\/p>\n Its charm lies in its vigor and in its ability to “tidy up” any type of terrain.<\/p>\n It is said that by cutting the nettles at the base 3 times in a year, they can be eliminated.<\/p>\n It is a very useful synergy plant and as long as it is kept under control it improves the growth of vegetables and fruit trees by protecting the plants from birds and parasitic attacks.<\/p>\n their wild presence signals the restoration of environments degraded by neglect or pollution.<\/p>\n Nettle is an excellent ingredient for activating the bacterial activity of the compost. A macerate can be prepared with the whole plant and in particular the leaves by leaving them to soak for 7-21 days in water and using the liquid as a foliar fertilizer and to make all horticultural and vegetable species more resistant to diseases and parasites;<\/p>\n the presence of nettle near aromatic plants stimulates their natural defense and therefore the production of essential oils. The plant is fly repellent and can be used fresh to disinfest environments.<\/p>\n It was once recommended to increase milk production in cows and egg production in hens.<\/p>\n From an energy point of view it has affinity with the movements of wood, earth, metal and water, on all of them it has a toning and purifying action.<\/p>\n Nettle stings are good for rheumatism and osteoarthritis.<\/p>\n Pedanio Dioscoride (about 40-80 AD), who was a military doctor under the Roman emperors Claudio and Nerone, describes it thus: Nettle. Akalyphe, some call it knide (= nettle), others adike (= unseemly, itchy), the Romans urtica, the Egyptians selepsion, the Dacians dyn. The semen, drunk with zibibbo wine, stimulates coitus and opens the uterus.<\/p>\n In Rome, nettle was a very popular aphrodisiac. Its seeds were used for all love potions. The poet Ovid has handed down this recipe to us: “Also mix the pepper with the nettle seed.” Rubs with fresh nettles were also believed to help with impotence. Ovid himself recommended a mixture with honey, onions, eggs and pine nuts.<\/p>\n And if you want to further explore the historical part you can find them here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n The protective power of nettle has long been used in magic and if you want to learn more about this aspect you can find good information here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Dendrocnide moroides or Australian giant nettle, also called suicide plant because it is very dangerous and painful due to its hairs that get under the skin with their silica tip releasing a very powerful neurotoxin.<\/p>\n In the kitchen:<\/strong><\/p>\n The best season for its collection is from April to June, before flowering: it is taken whole, including the root and flowers in the late morning, wearing gloves however.<\/p>\n The new spring shoots and the leaves are used all year round to flavor risottos, as a base for omelettes and as a filling for ravioli, savory pies and pan-fried with bacon. Nettle chlorophyll is also used as a colorant for lasagna and tagliatelle.<\/p>\n To have nettle available all year round, it can be harvested and then dried.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px||0px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][dmg_masonry_gallery gallery=”6463,6473,6475,6467,6469″ columns=”1″ gutter=”600″ zoom_hover=”on” images_size=”dmg_image_extra_large” hover_overlay_effect=”nothing” columns_tablet=”2″ columns_phone=”1″ columns_last_edited=”on|desktop” gutter_tablet=”20″ gutter_phone=”20″ gutter_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_class=”gallery-schede-botaniche” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_align=”left” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dmg_masonry_gallery][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Consiglio MDG” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”30px||20px||false|false” custom_padding=”10px|20px|20px|20px|false|true” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” border_width_all=”4px” border_color_all=”#d5de75″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The plant also has vessel-constrictive properties and is therefore dangerous for people suffering from hypertension who will therefore not be able to enjoy its edible beneficial effects, but will instead be able to use its magical properties by surrounding themselves with it.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Testo (100%)” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Now on horseback! 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Our new wonderful outdoor space is about to be born!<\/p>\n GOOD WORK and\u2026if you have any questions, write to info@mondodelgiardino.com<\/a><\/p>\n Image sources: thanks to Pixabay and in particular many thanks to Tom for the cover photo, Silvia for the social photo, Leopictures for the plant, Erika Varga for the leaves, Hans for the flowers, Erik Karits for the detail of the trunk, summagallica.it for the fruits, Agata for the drawing, la scuoladinaturopatia.it for the detail of the trunk and Silvia from Pixabay for the closing.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”Immagine (100%)” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ custom_padding=”0px||20px||false|false” collapsed=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Riga” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” width=”100%” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/mondodelgiardino.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/nettle-Silvia-da-Pixabay.jpg” title_text=”nettle-Silvia da Pixabay” show_in_lightbox=”on” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" How many children happened to touch the nettle? How annoying she was! In the botanical card “Urtica dioica” we will discover that it is also worth collecting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6472,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"[et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" admin_label=\"Scheda botanica\" _builder_version=\"4.27.0\" _module_preset=\"default\" collapsed=\"off\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"2_3,1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" width=\"100%\" custom_padding=\"0px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"2_3\" _builder_version=\"4.27.2\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_text _builder_version=\"4.27.3\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"] Nome scientifico:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Urtica dioica<\/p>\r\n Nome comune italiano:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Ortica<\/p>\r\n Famiglia: <\/strong><\/p>\r\n Urticaceae<\/p>\r\n Provenienza:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n nativa dell'Europa, dell'Asia e del Nord Africa<\/p>\r\n A<\/strong>mbiente<\/strong>: <\/strong><\/p>\r\n negli incolti, vicino ai ruderi, schiarite boschive, nei terreni ricchi di nitrati, diffusa sino ai 2400 mt.<\/p>\r\n Sempreverde o decidua:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n decidua<\/p>\r\n Tossicit\u00e0: <\/strong><\/p>\r\n non conosciuta<\/p>\r\n Altezza: <\/strong><\/p>\r\n 120 cm. Con rizoma strisciante giallo<\/p>\r\n Larghezza (estensione): <\/strong><\/p>\r\n 50 cm<\/p>\r\n Portamento:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Eretto. Pianta perenne erbacea<\/p>\r\n Foglia:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n opposte, picciolate, di forma ovato-lanceolata con la base cordata, margine dentato.<\/p>\r\n Fiore:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n di colore giallo-verdastro con 4 tepali pelosi, piccoli portati in gruppi densi penduli (racemi) lunghi 2-3 cm., all\u2019ascella delle foglie superiori<\/p>\r\n Fioritura:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n da maggio a novembre<\/p>\r\n Frutto:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Dai fiori femminili si sviluppa un\u00a0achenio<\/em>\u00a0ovale, con un ciuffo di peli all'apice, lungo fino a 1,3\u00a0mm e largo fino a 0,9\u00a0mm, che contiene i semi.<\/p>\r\n Fusto: <\/strong><\/p>\r\n quadrangolare eretto e striato<\/p>\r\n Propriet\u00e0:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n contiene vitamina A, C, K e Sali minerali. Risulta depurativa, diuretica, antianemica, rinforzante per i capelli, per gargarismi contro il mal di gola. Le foglie pi\u00f9 mature possono essere lassative.<\/p>\r\n Profumo: <\/strong><\/p>\r\n delicato e agrumato<\/p>\r\n Esposizione alla luce:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n pieno sole o mezz'ombra<\/p>\r\n Tipo di suolo:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n nei terreni ricchi di nitrati, fosfati e humus. Se il terreno \u00e8 troppo concimato l\u2019ortica prender\u00e0 il sopravvento sulle altre piante diventando incontrollabile. Le radici hanno difficolt\u00e0 di penetrazione in terreni troppo compatti.<\/p>\r\n pH 5,5 \u2013 8,0<\/p>\r\n Area climatica italiana:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n in tutte le regioni italiane<\/p>\r\n Bisogno di acqua:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n quella piovana<\/p>\r\n Propagazione: <\/strong><\/p>\r\n si riproduce facilmente da seme<\/p>\r\n Malattie: <\/strong><\/p>\r\n Il controllo delle infestanti \u00e8 essenziale, specialmente durante il primo anno dopodich\u00e9 \u00e8 soggetta a ben poche patologie.<\/p>\r\n Il nome del genere proviene dal verbo latino urere<\/em> che vuol dire bruciare<\/strong> per l\u2019azione urticante di una sostanza contenuta in piccole ampolle dei peli che si rompono al contatto.<\/p>\r\n Quando tentiamo di cogliere una pianta di\u00a0ortica\u00a0spezziamo i minuscoli peli che la ricoprono e quindi il \u201cvacuolo\u201d delle cellule al loro interno, dove si trova una sostanza urticante composta da acido formico, istamina e serotonina.<\/p>\r\n Il suo fascino risiede nel suo vigore e nella sua capacit\u00e0 di \u201crimettere in ordine\u201d ogni tipo di terreno.<\/p>\r\n Si dice che tagliando alla base le ortiche 3 volte in un anno le si possa eliminare.<\/p>\r\n \u00c8 una pianta da sinergia molto utile e fino a che viene tenuta sotto controllo migliora la crescita di verdure e alberi da frutto proteggendo le piante da uccelli e attacchi parassitari.<\/p>\r\n la loro presenza selvatica segnala il ripristino di ambienti degradati dall\u2019 incuria o dall\u2019 inquinamento.<\/p>\r\n L\u2019Ortica \u00e8 un ingrediente ottimo per l\u2019attivazione dell\u2019attivit\u00e0 batterica propria del compost. Con tutta la pianta e in particolare le foglie si pu\u00f2 preparare un macerato lasciandole a bagno per 7-21 giorni in acqua e utilizzando il liquido come concime fogliare e per rendere pi\u00f9 resistenti alle malattie e ai parassiti tutte le specie orticole e vegetali;<\/p>\r\n la presenza dell\u2019Ortica vicino a piante aromatiche ne stimola la naturale difesa e quindi la produzione di oli essenziali. La pianta \u00e8 repellente per le mosche e si pu\u00f2 utilizzare fresca per disinfestare gli ambienti.<\/p>\r\n Un tempo era consigliata per aumentare la produzione di latte nelle vacche e di uova nelle galline.<\/p>\r\n Da un punto di vista energetico ha affinit\u00e0 con i movimenti legno, terra, metallo e acqua, su tutti ha un\u2019azione tonificante e depurativa.<\/p>\r\n Le punture di ortica\u00a0fanno bene contro i reumatismi e le artrosi.<\/p>\r\n Pedanio Dioscoride (circa 40-80 dC) che fu medico militare sotto gli imperatori romani Claudio e Nerone, la descrive cos\u00ec: Ortica. Akalyphe, alcuni la chiamano knide (= ortica), altri adike (= disdicevole, pruriginosa), i Romani urtica, gli Egizi selepsion, i Daci dyn. Il seme, bevuto con vino di zibibbo, stimola il coito e apre l\u2019utero.<\/p>\r\n A Roma l\u2019ortica era un afrodisiaco molto in voga. I suoi semi venivano usati per tutti i filtri d\u2019amore. Il poeta Ovidio ci ha tramandato questa ricetta: \u201cMescolare anche il pepe con il seme di ortica.\u201d Si riteneva che anche le frizioni con le ortiche fresche aiutassero contro l\u2019impotenza. Lo stesso Ovidio consigliava una miscela con miele, cipolle, uova e pinoli.<\/p>\r\n E se volete approfondire ulteriormente la parte storica potete trovarle qui<\/a><\/span><\/p>\r\nPLANT RECOGNITION of Urtica dioica<\/strong><\/h3>\n
NEED<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Soil acidity:<\/strong><\/h4>\n
PARTICULARITY of Urtica dioica<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
They are very useful plants for the ecosystem in general<\/h3>\n
Annotations<\/strong><\/h4>\n
History<\/h4>\n
The mondo del giardino advice<\/h1>\n
INDIVIDUAZIONE dell'Urtica dioica<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
RICONOSCIMENTO VEGETALE dell'Urtica dioica<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n
NECESSIT\u00c0<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n
Acidit\u00e0 del suolo:<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n
PARTICOLARIT\u00c0 dell'Urtica dioica<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n
Sono piante molto utili per l\u2019ecosistema in genere<\/h3>\r\n
Annotazioni<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n
La storia<\/h4>\r\n