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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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 Posted - May 09 2013 : 04:49:29 AM
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Does this look like stinging nettle? I found this on the side of my driveway yesterday and so hope it is.
Kris
The good beekeeper is generally more or less cranky. C.P. Dadant
www.kris-outbackfarm.blogspot.com
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
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Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - May 10 2013 : 04:24:18 AM
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Looks like it Kris.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - May 10 2013 : 04:58:23 AM
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Yes, I do believe it is! I am so excited to find this here. Now I am looking all over for more. I guess some bird dropped seed and it liked it there. I'll see how it does there and try to find more to make a little patch. I love this stiff!
I also have been finding more and more elderberry bushes popping up all over. Now to keep the birds from eating all the berries like last year. More bird netting to come!
Kris
The good beekeeper is generally more or less cranky. C.P. Dadant
www.kris-outbackfarm.blogspot.com
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - May 10 2013 : 06:52:23 AM
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You might need to touch it to be sure. I have a weed here that looks like that, but it is not nettle. Hope it is though!
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Mountain Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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JoAnn
Colville
Washington
USA
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Posted - May 10 2013 : 06:54:38 AM
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| Looks like it to me--look at the stem it should be squarish and have prickles on it. |
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rksmith
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rachel
Clayton
GA
USA
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Posted - May 11 2013 : 1:44:01 PM
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If it isn't stinging nettle, it is in the nettle family at least and should have similar properties.
Rachel
Farmgirl Sister #2753
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quiltingfarmergirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Barbara
Cato
NY
USA
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Posted - May 11 2013 : 6:28:23 PM
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What do you do with stinging nettle? I thought it just stung if you touched it and we always got rid of it.
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - May 11 2013 : 8:18:58 PM
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It does have square stems. I'm pretty sure it is nettles. But they are small right now. I have a stick fence up around them so they don't get mowed down. And I'm looking for more.
Barbara, nettles are so good for you. Full of vitamins and they can be used for nursing mothers to help with milk. Also a spring tonic tea, which is what I do with the leaves. They can also be eaten like other greens.
Kris
The good beekeeper is generally more or less cranky. C.P. Dadant
www.kris-outbackfarm.blogspot.com
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Mountain Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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JoAnn
Colville
Washington
USA
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Posted - May 12 2013 : 06:51:53 AM
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What about the prickles--does it have any?
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
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kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
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Posted - May 12 2013 : 08:08:13 AM
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The ones in my yard? It's only about 7" tall right now, but I do see some fuzz I guess. Maybe they get the stingers when they are a bit bigger? I'm going to check it again and feel it.
Kris
The good beekeeper is generally more or less cranky. C.P. Dadant
www.kris-outbackfarm.blogspot.com
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SheenaJean
Farmgirl in Training
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Sheena
MT
USA
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Posted - May 14 2013 : 08:40:05 AM
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| Square stem, opposite leaves, sure looks like it.... if that area of your yard is pretty moist (it looks pretty lush in the picture), that would be another good indicator... If you test for stinging, use delicate skin like the back of your hand or the underside of your wrist, that will be the best to pick up the stinging hairs....you should notice it quite instantly :) You can pick nettle with your finger tips without getting stung...the hairs can't penetrate the calloused skin. |
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JudyT
True Blue Farmgirl
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Judy
Southwest
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - May 24 2013 : 8:57:12 PM
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I agree it looks like it is, but I'm sure by now you already know that :)
Judy~Farmgirl Sister #599
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crittergranny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Laura
Lindrith
NM
USA
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Posted - May 26 2013 : 10:54:49 AM
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I was horse manager at the girl scout camp by us on the a mountain at about 10,000 ft. There were valleys FULL of that stuff. Ouch! Don't let it get away from you too much. I wouldn't want the stuff on my place, I'd rather go pick it somewhere else, just like milk thistle. Fabulous herb if it's growing somewhere else 
Laura
Horse poor in the boonies.
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