HERB - Ramie

[Jenne Heise]

> So THAT's what ramie is!  All these years, I've been wondering!
> >Good suggestion, Iasmin, she is an excellent source of fiber documentation.
> >I've heard reference to fabric made from nettles, too, this COULD refer to
> >ramie, which is a fiber produced from a stingless nettle (don't have my
> >spinning books close at hand).  Ramie, IMO, is easier to spin than linen, 
> >but
> >produces a similar result.

I was told that actually Ramie isn't nettles as we know it, but it's a
similar asian plant. However, the Encyclopedia Britannica says it was
known in Europe during the middle ages-- they may be speaking specifically
of ramie or conflating ramie with nettlecloth.

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Jadwiga Zajaczkowa, mka Jennifer Heise	      jenne at tulgey.browser.net
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