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- " Urtica dioica, the stinging nettle. Useful in potions, delicious in soups, and said to give you glossy hair. I wouldn't know. Or care."
- —Zygmunt Budge, Book of Potions[src]
The nettle, also known as the stinging nettle (Urtica diocia) or burn hazel,[2] was a widespread plant known for the stinging hairs that grew on its leaves.
Uses
Some dried nettles
Nettles were used in Potion-making: Dried nettles were used in the Boil-Cure Potion,[1] Nettles were presumably the main ingredients of beverages like nettle wine and nettle tea. Nettles could also be made into a soup, and were rumoured to improve the glossiness of one's hair.[2]
History
When trying to persuade Professor Severus Snape to attend Rubeus Hagrid's suprise birthday party in 1984 by gifting him potion ingredients, Jacob's sibling found dried nettles in the Artefact Room at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry with help from Ben Copper and Penny Haywood.[3] Nettles were covered in Third year Herbology lessons at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the 1986–1987 school year.[4]
Behind the scenes
- Nettle may refer to several species of plants of the genus Urtica in the Urticaceae family, though Wonderbook: Book of Potions explicitly identifies the variety used in potion-making as Urtica dioica. Historically, healing properties were attributed to nettle, and it was included in the Nine Herbs Charm of the Anglo-Saxons.[5]
Appearances
Dried Nettles as seen in Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First mentioned)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film) (Mentioned only) (DVD 2 (Special Features))
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Quidditch Through the Ages
- Harry Potter for Kinect
- Pottermore
- Wonderbook: Book of Potions
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
- The Road to Hogwarts Sweepstakes
- Harry Potter: Wizards Unite
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 8 (The Potions Master)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wonderbook: Book of Potions
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 1, Side Quest "Hagrid's Magical Birthday Party!"
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 3
- ↑ http://missourifolkloresociety.truman.edu/weather.html
