Nettle, BAG
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Also known as the Common Nettle, Roman Nettle, or California Nettle, Stinging Nettles are most often considered a common weed and are known for the irritating little hairs that cover the leaves, earning its stinging title. If handled, the tips of the tiny hairs break off and become needle-like protrusions that exude histamine and acetylcholine that can cause an itching sensation along with redness, swelling, and numbness. Despite the itchy reputation, they have also been used since ancient times for medicinal, culinary, and textile purposes. Stinging Nettles were even used to make cloth, rope, and fishing nets during World War I in Germany and Austria.