• Flocklesscrow@lemm.ee
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    3 months ago

    The chinese nettle is also the same plant that makes ramie fabric, which is like linen, but more durable. It’s been around for thousands of years, which I think is cool.

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      3 months ago

      Clothes were made from nettles in medieval europe. And paper from old clothes.

      Wait, was it nettles or old clothes that were considered critical ressource (for administration) and trading restricted?