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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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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?

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