If you brush against the plant, the hairs release an acid into your skin, causing a stinging nettle rash that lasts for about ...

The stinging nettle is a tall plant that may grow up to 6.5 feet tall. Its leaves and stems are covered in plant hairs. Stinging nettle may also have tiny dense clusters (groups) of flowers, which ...

Often known as stinging nettle, Urtica dioica is a plant that is highly recognized for its extensive medicinal usage. It is a bountiful provider of critical minerals such as iron, calcium ...

Fruit. Although kiwi vines generally need a colder winter than Southern California’s in order to flower and fruit, the Fuzzy ...

Landcare co-ordinator Sophie Blair says the plant can stick in people’s skin for years. “It’s a type of nettle, in the same family as stinging nettle. It has all these micro-hairs that act ...

Red dead-nettle is a relatively small annual weed found in gardens and crops in most parts of New Zealand. It can grow throughout the year though is found more commonly at cooler times of the year. It ...