| McHenry County Conservation District / McHenry County College / NettleSlender
Summer Wildflower - White & Green Gallery Information: MCCD #(815) 338-6223 |
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Common Name: |
Slender Nettle
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| Scientific Name: | Urtica gracilis
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| Habitat/Season: | Damp Soil & Thickets / July - September
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| Comment: | Native
Stinging Nettle, a similar species, sprouts many tiny hairs on its stem which inject a liquid that causes burning and severe skin irritation.
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