Latin name:	Urtica dioica L. ssp. gracilis (Aiton) Seland. Syn.: U. lyallii S. Watson; U. procera Muhl. ex Willd
Botanical family:	Urticaceae
Growth habit:	Herb
Vernacular name(s):	nettle (Eng.) ortie élevée (Fr.) masan, ma'zana'tig (Ojibwa) katsékô'sag (Abenaki)
Uses:	• Used for nosebleed [Abenaki: 67]. • Roots : Decoction, alone or with Athyrium filix-femina, used to treat stoppage of urine. Steeped and taken in dysentry [Chippewa 47]. Used as a wash in skin disorders, cuts, burns and bee stings [Cree 96]. Herbal water taken for back paralysis, fever and urinary tract problems [Cree 93]. • Leaves : Soaked in warm water and used as a poultice for heat rashes [Ojibwa 87]. • Leaves and stems : Herbal water taken for anemia [Cree 93].