 | | | “Stingers are a vital part of growing up, giving us one of the most painful early memories of close contact with nature.
It is much later in life that most of us realise just how valuable they are, especially for some of our most beautiful wild creatures.
Without stinging nettles, peacock, small tortoiseshell and red admiral butterflies would have nowhere to lay their eggs, so do please find a space for nettles somewhere in your neighbourhood.”Professor Chris Baines
Environmentalist and Broadcaster |
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| | | | Did you know? | | Native American braves would flog themselves with nettles to keep themselves awake while on watch. |
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