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Stinging Nettle Herb

Stinging Nettle Herb

This photograph of the herb stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) was taken in Göreme, Turkey. The young leaves of the stinging nettle plant are edible; the mature leaves contain stinging hairs called trichomes. When the mature leaf is touched, the hair tips come off and inject into the skin causing a stinging sensation.
Galleries: Göreme, Herbs and Spices
Keywords: europe, göreme, herb, herbaceous plant, isirgan otu, stinging nettle, turkey, urtica dioica, urticaceae
Photo Location: Göreme, Turkey
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 05/18/2012
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure Time: 0.025
F Number: 11
Original Dimensions: 5616×3744
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 38°40′0″N 34°50′0″E
Picture Number: 24778