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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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   The “sting” of stinging nettle comes from minuscule, needle-like hairs on the leaves of this tough perennial plant. The hairs penetrate the skin as soon as you brush against it.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Urtica pilulifera - Wikipedia

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   Urtica pilulifera, also known as the Roman nettle, can grow up to around 2 feet tall. Its leaves have stinging hairs, which can irritate the skin. Its leaves have stinging hairs, which can irritate the skin.

7. Campbell Vaughn: The stinging nettle weed is well named ... - AOL

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   After feeling the effects of trying to handle stinging nettle, Campbell Vaughn learns about its potential health benefits. Campbell Vaughn: The stinging nettle weed is well named, but also has ...