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[Subduction Zone]

Okay, don't touch them. Though that makes picking them an adventure. Get a big pot of boiling salted water and dump them in. Blanch for 45 seconds to one minute. Dump into a colander and press out excessive moisture. Blanching makes them safe to handle.

 

[John53]

So I have heard. How does not pick and cook it? I cannot imagine eating it raw.

I've never been hungry enough to find out but I'm guessing gloves and long sleeves are important. It can also be used as a fibre to make cloth.

 

[Spirit of Light]

PSA stinging nettle ****ing hurts.
Don't touch.
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Ay Ay Ay ....

 

[The Hammer]

Ay Ay Ay ....

Shimmy shimmy Cha Cha?

 

[Shadow Wolf]

Poison ivy is my nemesis.
I keep a keen wary eye out for it,
spotting it before other people do.

I'm immune to it.

 

[Revoltingest]

I'm immune to it.

You are fortunate....a natural born groundskeeper.