red dead nettle

There’s so much of this Red Dead Nettle growing about the place at the moment,

though it’s taken me up until now to find out what it is…

Someone gave me a hint when they said they thought it was some kind of nettle,

and in spite of its name it’s tasty, edible and medicinal.

The leaves and upper plants can be cooked as pot herbs or added to salads,

and it’s very nutritious, high in iron, vitamins and fibre.

Hooray for finding new nutritious free food! Bet I’ll start seeing it everywhere now that I know what it is.

Red Dead Nettle, more purple than red..