Urtica dioica, stinging nettle
A herb which has various medicinal benefits and produces tiny hairs that sting when in contact with skin due to the presence of histamine and formic acid
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10711217
Media ID
47586079
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3432px x 3035px
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Credit
Mary Evans / Natural History Museum
Source
Photograph from the Natural History Museum Collection
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