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2. Urtica dioica - Wikipedia

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   Urtica dioica, often known as common nettle, burn nettle, stinging nettle (although not all plants of this species sting) or nettle leaf, or just a nettle or stinger, is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the family Urticaceae. Originally native to Europe, much of temperate Asia and western North Africa, [2] it is now found worldwide.

3. What Is Stinging Nettle? 5 Painless Ways to Get Rid of This ...

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   Stinging nettle is a tenacious weed that will regrow from even the smallest root or rhizome left in the soil. Tips. Somewhat surprisingly, stinging nettle is an edible plant. If you want to try ...

4. Stinging plant - Wikipedia

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   Stinging hairs of Urtica dioica (stinging nettle) A stinging plant or a plant with stinging hairs is a plant with hairs on its leaves or stems that are capable of injecting substances that cause pain or irritation. Other plants, such as opuntias, have hairs or spines that cause mechanical irritation, but do not inject chemicals.

5. Urticating hair - Wikipedia

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   Urticating hairs of a stinging nettle. The most common form of urticating hairs in plants are typified by nettles, which possess sharp-pointed hollow bristles seated on a gland that secretes an acrid fluid. The points of these bristles usually break off in the wound, and the acrid fluid is pressed into it.

6. A Stroll Through the Garden: A 'stinging' weed with health ...

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   Stinging nettle is a weed that can grow up to 8 feet and can cause an allergic rash if you touch it. But it also has some health benefits.

7. Urtica - Wikipedia

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   Many species have stinging hairs and may be called nettles or stinging nettles (the latter name applying particularly to U. dioica). The generic name Urtica derives from the Latin for 'sting'. Due to the stinging hairs, Urtica are rarely eaten by herbivores , but provide shelter for insects.

8. A guide to some of NC’s most dangerous plants, from poison ...

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   Dangers: The sap of the plant is highly toxic and can cause sensitivity to UV rays. This can lead to severe blistering and burning from sun exposure. This can lead to severe blistering and burning ...

9. Cnidoscolus stimulosus - Wikipedia

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   Cnidoscolus stimulosus, the bull nettle, [1] spurge nettle, stinging nettle, tread-softly or finger rot, is a perennial herb covered with stinging hairs, native to southeastern North America. A member of the family Euphorbiaceae (spurge family), it is not a true nettle .