Other plants referred to as nettles are smaller and less dangerous, though they still possess stinging hairs.
: Often called the "suicide plant," it is arguably the most painful plant in the world. australian nettle
The most notorious "Australian nettles" are the stinging trees, particularly those in the genus Dendrocnide . These plants are known for their extreme toxicity. Other plants referred to as nettles are smaller
: Its heart-shaped leaves are covered in microscopic, needle-like silica hairs that inject a potent neurotoxin. The pain is described as being simultaneously electrocuted and burned with hot acid. australian nettle
: Found primarily in rainforest areas of Queensland and northern New South Wales.