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Nettles

Are they talking about sea nettles? Are those the black spiney things?


11 posted on 12/05/2011 9:39:00 AM PST by Bitsy
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To: Bitsy
Probably this, a specie of Urtica:

Very common where I live and historically eaten after steaming. Can be painful on more sensitive skin (inside of arms, neck, etc.). Some people say that brushing affected areas with equisetum (horsetail) will lessen the sting, but I find it best to just avoid contact...

12 posted on 12/05/2011 9:53:11 AM PST by stormer
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