False Nettle: Native plant in my yard

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This is one of the mysterious plants in my yard that I did not have a clue as to what it was. I learned today that it was Boehmeria cylindrica, or more commonly known as False Nettle. There are so many plants and flowers in my yard that I have no clue as to what they are. I became very curious, especially with the ones that produce flowers and decided to learn what they were all for. Since this is an old homestead, I imagined that a lot of these plants were used for medicinal purposes. Many of the plants are indeed used for first aid and remedies for ailments. I joined the MS Native Plant Society group on Facebook and the members there have been very helpful. Others I have found online and have been able to easily identify. False Nettle wasn't an herb or plant used for medicinal purposes. However, it is a host to several butterfly species such as Red Admiral, Question Mark, and Comma. This is one of the plants my husband keeps taking down when he gets the week eater out. He calls them all WEEDS. I have proposed a butterfly garden in order to "save" this native plant. I think we may have found a solution for this one plant.