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Stinging nettle Urtica dioica

Indicates nutrient-rich soils. There are often fewer edible mushrooms there, especially boletes and many russulas, which prefer nutrient-poor soils.

Season
Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Habitat
Nitrogen-rich sites, forest edges, compost heaps
Safety: Pick with gloves. Do not eat raw.

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Look-alikes

  • Taubnessel – Harmless: no stinging hairs, flowers are lip-shaped.

Plants are hints, not guarantees. Mushrooms only grow where weather, soil and trees fit together.