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Swamp Hedge-nettle

Marsh Woundwort
Stachys palustris
  • rhizome is edible raw.
  • rhizome is best when colleced in autumn.
  • roots can be dried and ground to make flour.
  • young shoots can be cooked, though poor smelling.
  • flowers are edible.
  • seeds are edible.
  • grows in moist plains and foothill regions.
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