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[Spider_Lily]

Do you know what the heck this is?I was out at our barn found this growing never seen it before.So you know I had to investigate.I reached down grabed hold was going to pull one up and look at it.That thing stung the snot out of my finger's they still feel like they have been burned today numb like.

 

[RonsGarden]

Stinging nettle!
You can cook it and eat it. Cooking makes the leaves safe. It's great in an omlette!

 

[sunflower3]

I believe you have a Stinging Nettle, http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/2751/

 

[Annette99]

Stinging nettle. Avons skin so soft will take thee sting out instantly. I carry a stick(like a deoderant stick) of it with when I hike. It also works as an insect repellant.

 

[Kya D]

Ya know there must be dozens of types of stinging nettle cuz ours looks nothing like that.
http://www.rootcellar.us/wildflowers/stingnet.htm
Ours gets 4 feet tall andf grows near water

 

[Spider_Lily]

Stinging nettle!
You can cook it and eat it. Cooking makes the leaves safe. It's great in an omlette!

I'm not eating itLOL I took my trusty hoe to it this morning.I have no clue where it came from unless it came in a bale of horse hay.But it's hopefully gone now.

 

[Kya D]

I don't blame you for taking it out. I know it has some good properties but I want nothing to do with it.

 

[Jade]

I had that happen to me before and it is SO NOT a pleasant experience.

 

[richnkim]

I don't like getting stung by any weed.

 

[Crabbergirl]

Ouch! I learned the hard way as a kid. It make pretty white flowers. What a nasty trick!

 

[Belladonna]

I sat in it on a Brownie picnic lots of crying there.

 

[Randy]

Bella, I knew you were from Oz, but I just saw the location at the upper right corner and it said south Australia. It reminded me of an old sea-faring song and the particular phrase was, "And I'm bound for South Austaralia." I can hear that song in my head now and will probably listen to it again before the day is over.