Irwin, now isn't that interesting. It is not stinging nettle here, different plant. I do wonder if the goatsbeard has a sting though. I will check that out next spring when it regrows. The stinging nettle in our neck of the woods is a perennial. I should go and get a picture of it later today to show you what ours looks like. Our stinging nettle is not as big as this goatsbeard plant. I had a horrible run in with that stinging nettle patch in the middle of the chickenyard that I ripped and pulled out last summer. Man, those things can go right through gloves, never knew that, hee, hee. Beautiful day in this great life, great health wishes for us all. Cindi