Nettle Leaves C/S

Botanical Name: Urtica dioica

Country of Origin: Albania

English Name: Nettle Leaves C/S

French Name: Feuilles d’Ortie Coupées et Tamisées

Also Known As: Stinging Nettle Leaf Cut & Sifted, Dried Nettle Leaves, Urtica Leaf C/S, Nettle Leaf Pieces

Part Used: Leaves of Urtica dioica

Description: Nettle is a perennial herb native to Europe, Asia, northern Africa, and North America, commonly growing in temperate regions. The plant typically reaches 0.5–1.5 metres in height, with erect, branching stems covered in fine hairs. Its leaves are ovate to lance-shaped, serrated along the edges, and medium to dark green in colour. The leaves are harvested when mature, ensuring they are fully developed and have a firm texture, while maintaining the natural veining and colour before processing.

Fresh nettle leaves are soft yet sturdy, with fine hairs on the surface that give them a slightly rough texture. They carry a subtle green herbal aroma and have a distinctive earthy scent. After harvesting, the leaves are carefully cleaned to remove stems, debris, and extraneous material. Controlled low-temperature drying is performed to preserve the vibrant green colour, leaf structure, and visible veining while preventing brittleness and discoloration.

Once dried, the leaves are cut and sifted into uniform pieces, removing excess fines and broken fragments. The resulting cut and sifted leaves retain their natural appearance and texture, creating a free flowing, visually identifiable product. The process ensures consistent size, colour, and quality, making it suitable for storage and blending with other botanicals.

Nettle grows well in well-drained soils, meadows, forest edges, and disturbed areas, preferring full to partial sunlight. It is hardy, adaptable, and can tolerate a range of soil types, producing abundant foliage during the growing season. The cut and sifted leaves maintain their botanical identity, making them suitable for applications where identifiable leaf material is desired.

Uses: Nettle Leaves C/S are used in tea-style infusions, herbal and botanical blends, culinary preparations such as soups, seasonings, or dry herb mixes, craft projects, cosmetic formulations, decorative displays, and educational herb collections. Their free-flowing texture allows for easy blending in dry mixes and even dispersion in infusions. The natural green colour, visible veining, and characteristic leaf shape provide visual and botanical authenticity in blends, making them ideal for culinary, creative, and instructional uses.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry, dark place in an airtight container. Refrigeration not required.

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