How about Doc leaves? I thought they were both in just Britain.
2006-07-28 10:35:44 · 9 answers · asked by *smartess 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
yes
2006-07-28 10:38:06 · answer #1 · answered by kathy t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nettles are found in most parts of the United States. They are part of a very small family Urticaceae. The sting is from the tiny hollow hairs on the leaves and stems which act like needles. When brushed against, they inject small amounts of formic acid, causing the sting.
2006-07-28 10:41:22 · answer #2 · answered by DrStan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sitting here in the U.S. infront of my computer after just spending the weekend backpacking. I had to walk up a trail almost completley straight up through nettles. The trail club is going to put in swithbacks next year. The back pack weighed 40lbs, (sorry i know u use metric, but i cant) and i am 5'6" and 120 lbs. I am sitting here with 2 tubes of anti-itch creme rubbing it all over my legs. Hint: Avoid nettles and blackberrys at all costs when hiking. OUCH!
2006-07-30 14:59:46 · answer #3 · answered by The Bacon Baron 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of stingers here in our deserts I've never heard of stinging Doc leaves.
2006-07-28 10:42:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i was recently told by a us citizen type person that stinging nettles are sold for ridiculous amounts of money in the us.
2006-07-28 10:39:34 · answer #5 · answered by kat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I have been stung by them. Don't know what Doc leaves are, however.
2006-07-28 10:38:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there are. However, if you can pick them without getting stung, you can steam them and eat them. After they are cooked, they no longer sting and are full of vitamins.
2006-07-28 10:39:32 · answer #7 · answered by Jill W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nettles, yes. i don't know what doc leaves are, but we have poison oak and poison ivy too.
2006-07-28 10:38:31 · answer #8 · answered by parental unit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OH YEAH!!! I have fallen into BUSHES of them more than once. OUCH!
2006-07-28 10:38:11 · answer #9 · answered by Karina Miller 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋