It is covered in long, rough stinging hairs.
Most of the species have stinging hairs on the stems and leaves.
It is best known for stinging hairs which cover the whole plant and deliver a potent neurotoxin when touched.
The stinging hairs are on the leaves and along the stems, but they lose their sting with cooking.
Some varieties have stinging hairs and require gloves for harvesting.
But don't go too near them - they are covered with stinging hairs.
The entire plant above ground including the flower petals are covered with stinging hairs.
These are annual herbs covered in stinging hairs and toothed leaves.
The plant is covered in spines and stinging hairs.
Although related to nettles, this genus does not have stinging hairs.