Stinging Nettle
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Urtica Urens
Description Urtica Urens, commonly known as Stinging Nettle, is a perennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the Urticaceae family. It is native to Europe, Asia, and parts of North Africa but can now be found in many other parts of the world. The plant can grow up to 1 meter tall and has a green, leafy appearance. It is called…
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Urtica Dioica
Description Urtica Dioica, commonly known as stinging nettle, is a perennial plant species that belongs to the family Urticaceae. It is indigenous to Europe, Asia, and North America and can grow up to six feet tall. The plant has a square stem and its leaves are opposite and serrated, with fine hairs that contain histamines and other chemicals that cause…
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Hesperocnide
Description Hesperocnide is a plant species that belongs to the nettle family Urticaceae. This plant is native to California and is commonly known as the stinging nettle. Hesperocnide is a dioecious plant, meaning that it has separate male and female plants. The stinging hairs on the leaves and stems of this plant can cause a painful sting to humans and…
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