[fivekid]

Here in the land of ten thousand taxes we have what

the old timers called burn nettles.. I do not know the

real name of the plant, but nasty as heck. We used railroad

gloves to pull them out, cause if you touched them the

burning,swelling and itching was horrible. They also blend

in very well with other plants and weeds.

[Cincinatus' Wife]

***...Nettles are covered with tiny, nearly invisible stinging hairs that produce an intense, stinging pain, followed redness and skin irritation. The generic name comes from the Latin word, "uro," which means "I burn."...***

Pictures at this site. You might be able to identify your nettle. Nettles

[Smokin' Joe]

We have the nettles you speak of here, too (another reason to wear long pants year round). Someone told me they have medicinal value, but I do not recall what it is.