Book Of Traceable Heraldic Art

Nesselblatt

See also: Nesselblatt in Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry.

A stylized depiction of the serrated triangular leaf of a nettle. Nettles are often covered by tiny hairs that act as needles that produce a stinging sensation if touched. Plural is “nesselblätter.”

Default orientation: one large point to base. No proper coloration.