Urtica
Urtica is a genus of plants commonly known as the nettles. They can produce an itching sensation when they touch skin.[1] The most well-known species is Urtica dioica, the common stinging nettle.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Urticaceae |
| Genus: | Urtica |
| Species: | U.
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Urtica Media
Detail of a male flowering stinging nettle
Detail of female flowering stinging nettle
The dotted bumps on the leaves of Urtica thunbergiana
The stinging hairs of Urtica dioica
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References
- ↑ "Stinging Nettle: Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Dosage, and Warning". www.webmd.com. Retrieved 2020-08-08.