Stinging nettle is a pervasive plant that can cause skin irritation through needle-like hairs on its leaves. Effective methods to control or eradicate stinging nettle include mowing, hand-pulling, and ...

Question: While hiking in the woods, I got a rash on my bare legs. What wild plants in the Brainerd lakes area cause rashes? Answer: Plants such as nettles and wild parsnip can cause a rash, but it’s ...

ANSBACH, Germany — Did you know that stinging nettles can be so much more than just a painful nuisance? Many people living in Germany have probably accidentally come into contact with them at some ...

While the new U.S. dietary guidelines recommend we eat more full-fat dairy products, I'm going to increase my intake of weeds instead to meet my calcium needs — nettle leaf weeds that is. If you're ...

Q: What will kill stinging nettle plants? I haven't had good results with weed killers. What can I use to counteract their effects on my hands and arms when I come into contact with them? A: Stinging ...

If you’ve ever gone for a walk through the woods and come home with a burning, itchy rash on your legs, you’ve likely had a run-in with a stinging nettle. It feels like a tiny electric shock followed ...

I was at an event in Canton helping a friend sell candles, and I talked to customers about candles and plants. Next to our booth we had a fellow selling cactus and succulents in baskets he made. I ...