This is a good plant to know so that you can avoid the painful outcome of contact with it. Strong identifiers are the highly serrated edges of its leaves, which grow opposite one another up the stem, and the appearance of many fine hairs on its leaves and stem.
In this photo (below) stinging nettle is the prominent plant. (Note: There is a little Virginia Creeper growing underneath the nettle, on the lower left-hand side, so don't let that mix you up.)
Stinging nettle is a widespread plant. The plentiful hairs act like little needles. They inject chemicals into your skin which cause a painful sting or burning sensation.
Washing with water after contact helps, as do anti-itch compounds, like calamine. Dock leaves, plantain, and jewelweed are also used in folk remedies to ease the burning.
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