stinging nettle
Itchy, Scratchy, Stingy? Or Soothing, Snackable?
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One causes an immediate “ouch, that hurts!” while the other may take days to elicit a similar response. Both are attractive, almost begging a touch. And, both may be encountered throughout our rich wooded bluff lands, particularly in moist soils along creeks, ravines, and shaded slopes. Canada nettle (Laportea canadensis), also called “wood nettle” or […]