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1. When the fresh plant is brushed, the tips can cause irritation, thus the common name "stinging".
2. When the herb is dried, the constituents responsible for the sting quickly dissipate.
3. There are two species of nettle recognized in pharmacopoeia as interchangeable: Uritica Dioica or stinging nettle and Urtica Urens or dwarf nettle.
4. Common names include common nettle, nettles and sumidad de ortiga (Spanish).
5. Disliked by hikers and outdoor enthusiasts. but beloved by herbalists.