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Definition of Spurge nettle

Spurge nettle
Nettle Net"tle, n. [AS. netele; akin to D. netel, G. nessel, OHG. nezz["i]la, nazza, Dan. nelde, n["a]lde, Sw. n["a]ssla; cf, Lith. notere.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus Urtica, covered with minute sharp hairs containing a poison that produces a stinging sensation. Urtica gracitis is common in the Northern, and U. cham[ae]dryoides in the Southern, United States. the common European species, U. urens and U. dioica, are also found in the Eastern united States. U. pilulifera is the Roman nettle of England. Note: The term nettle has been given to many plants related to, or to some way resembling, the true nettle; as: Australian nettle, a stinging tree or shrub of the genus Laportea (as L. gigas and L. moroides); -- also called nettle tree. Bee nettle, Hemp nettle, a species of Galeopsis. See under Hemp. Blind nettle, Dead nettle, a harmless species of Lamium. False nettle (B[ae]hmeria cylindrica), a plant common in the United States, and related to the true nettles. Hedge nettle, a species of Stachys. See under Hedge. Horse nettle (Solanum Carolinense). See under Horse. nettle tree. (a) Same as Hackberry. (b) See Australian nettle (above). Spurge nettle, a stinging American herb of the Spurge family (Jatropha urens). Wood nettle, a plant (Laportea Canadensis) which stings severely, and is related to the true nettles. Nettle cloth, a kind of thick cotton stuff, japanned, and used as a substitute for leather for various purposes. Nettle rash (Med.), an eruptive disease resembling the effects of whipping with nettles. Sea nettle (Zo["o]l.), a medusa.

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- hairs. Plants called "nettle" include: ball nettle – Solanum carolinense bull nettle Cnidoscolus stimulosus, bull nettle, spurge nettle Cnidoscolus tex****...
- Cnidoscolus stimulosus, the bull nettle, spurge nettle, stinging nettle, tread-softly or finger rot, is a perennial herb covered with stinging hairs, native...
- written "bull nettle", "Bull Nettle" or "bull-nettle") is a common name for several plants and may refer to: Cnidoscolus stimulosus (Spurge nettle), a plant...
- remain crisp in this manner, including the tiger nut, lotus root and spurge nettle root. The corms contain the antibiotic agent puchiin, which is stable...
- Cnidoscolus spp. Cnidoscolus stimulosus (bull nettle or spurge nettle) Cnidoscolus urens (stinging spurge or mala mujer) Croton ciliato-glandulosus (ciega-vista)...
- Cnidoscolus (from Gk. knidē "nettle", skōlos "thorn", and Latin urens "burning"). The plant is locally known as bull nettle, spurge nettle, bringamosa and mala...
- toadflax Chenopodium album, Lamb's quarters Chamaesyce polygonifolia, Seaside spurge Coeloglossum viride, Frog orchid Commelina communis, Common Dayflower Commelina...
- include: Yellow thistle (Cirsium horridulum), risky tread-softly or spurge nettle (Cnidoscolus stimulosus), southern dewberry (Rubus trivialis), and coastal...
- Honeybees often collect nectar, pollen, or both from the following species of plants, which are called honey plants, for making honey. This is not an exhaustive...
- Azadirachta indica Nettle – Urtica dioica Bull nettle – Solanum carolinense Carolina horse nettle – Solanum carolinense Horse nettle – Solanum carolinense...