| Plant: Perennial herb, densely hairy, 3 to 8 feet tall with stinging hairs. |  |
| Flowers: Small and greenish. Clustered in racemes at junction of stem and leaf. Male clusters loose, nearly as long as leaf, female denser and shorter, no petals. |  |
| Leaf: coarsely saw-toothed. 2 to 5 inches long on stem. The stems are covered with barbed hairs that release formic acid when they pierce the skin. |   |
| Flowering period: | July to September |
| Use by Indians: | Edible if young plants are boiled. Fiber for fish
lines and bow strings are made from the stems. Bundles of fresh nettles were used as a treatment for rheumatism. |
| Can be found here: | Big Canyon |
| Native Plant: Yes | Halophyte: No |
| Family Name: Nettle |
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Date: 10/17/2005
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