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Background imageNettles Collection: Willow, Crow flowers, Nettles, Daisies, and Long-purples (Hamlet)

Willow, Crow flowers, Nettles, Daisies, and Long-purples (Hamlet). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn
FLO4633703 Willow, Crow flowers, Nettles, Daisies, and Long-purples (Hamlet). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Jane Elizabeth Giraud from The Flowers of Shakespeare

Background imageNettles Collection: Fumiter, Furrow weeds, Hardocks, Hemlock, Nettles, Cuckow-flowers, Darnell and Corn (King Lear)

Fumiter, Furrow weeds, Hardocks, Hemlock, Nettles, Cuckow-flowers, Darnell and Corn (King Lear)
FLO4633768 Fumiter, Furrow weeds, Hardocks, Hemlock, Nettles, Cuckow-flowers, Darnell and Corn (King Lear). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn

Background imageNettles Collection: Frontispiece for 'Les Fleurs du Mal', 1857. Creator: Felix Bracquemond

Frontispiece for "Les Fleurs du Mal", 1857. Creator: Felix Bracquemond
Frontispiece for " Les Fleurs du Mal", 1857. [Frontispiece for The Flowers of Evil]

Background imageNettles Collection: Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 7 (chromolitho)

Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 7 (chromolitho)
5213837 Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 7 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 7)

Background imageNettles Collection: Fumiter, Furrow weeds, Hardocks, Hemlock

Fumiter, Furrow weeds, Hardocks, Hemlock, Nettles, Cuckow-flowers, Darnell and Corn (King Lear). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn

Background imageNettles Collection: Willow, Crow flowers, Nettles, Daisies

Willow, Crow flowers, Nettles, Daisies, and Long-purples (Hamlet). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Jane Elizabeth Giraud from The Flowers of Shakespeare, Day and Haghe

Background imageNettles Collection: The Avengers of Morality (Colour Litho)

The Avengers of Morality (Colour Litho)
2777798 The Avengers of Morality (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The avengers of morals)

Background imageNettles Collection: Rat Catching (oil on canvas)

Rat Catching (oil on canvas)
3602043 Rat Catching (oil on canvas) by Woodward, Thomas (1801-52); 50.5x64 cm; Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, Worcestershire, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageNettles Collection: Wild Flowers (w / c on paper)

Wild Flowers (w / c on paper)
PNH350823 Wild Flowers (w/c on paper) by Chase, Marian Emma (1844-1905); 51x69 cm; Private Collection; Photo ePeter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries, London; English, out of copyright

Background imageNettles Collection: Visitors to Billingham Beck Valley test out the delights of nettle soup

Visitors to Billingham Beck Valley test out the delights of nettle soup. Walk leader Alex Weir (second left) and assistant warden Howard Ward (third left)

Background imageNettles Collection: Hedge nettle leaves (Stachys sp. ), X-ray

Hedge nettle leaves (Stachys sp. ), X-ray
Hedge nettle leaves (Stachys sp.), X-ray

Background imageNettles Collection: Botanical Study with a Species of the Nettle Family (genus Urtica), ca. 1820

Botanical Study with a Species of the Nettle Family (genus Urtica), ca. 1820

Background imageNettles Collection: Cotswolds Lion rare breed sheep (Ovis aries) and the village of Naunton at sunset

Cotswolds Lion rare breed sheep (Ovis aries) and the village of Naunton at sunset, Gloucestershire, UK, June 2001

Background imageNettles Collection: Purple Betony or Bishops Wort (Stachys officinalis)

Purple Betony or Bishops Wort (Stachys officinalis)

Background imageNettles Collection: Lions Mane Jellyfish, Cyanea capillata, BC, Canada

Lions Mane Jellyfish, Cyanea capillata, BC, Canada
The Lions mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) can reach six feet across with 30 foot tentacles; British Columbia, Canada

Background imageNettles Collection: TV detectives

TV detectives
Columbo (Peter Falk), Tom Barnaby (John Nettles), Frost (David Jason), Jessica Fletcher (Angela Lansbury), Miss Marple (Joan Hickson), Inspector Wexford (George Baker), Poirot (David Suchet)

Background imageNettles Collection: Picture No. 11074038

Picture No. 11074038
Hairy Hemp-nettle in flower Italy

Background imageNettles Collection: Picture No. 11074032

Picture No. 11074032
Red Hemp-nettle, in flower rare and decreasing in UK

Background imageNettles Collection: Picture No. 11073933

Picture No. 11073933
Gargano Dead-nettle in flower Italy

Background imageNettles Collection: Freshly picked nettles in basket. When picking nettles for cooking only the top sprig

Freshly picked nettles in basket. When picking nettles for cooking only the top sprig is picked credit: Marie-Louise Avery / thePictureKitchen / TopFoto

Background imageNettles Collection: View of grazing marsh with Stinging Nettle (Urtica (Urtica dioica)

View of grazing marsh with Stinging Nettle (Urtica (Urtica dioica) patch and church beside flooded ditch at sunset, St. Thomas a Becket Church, Fairfield, Walland Marsh, Romney Marsh, Kent, England

Background imageNettles Collection: Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) larvae, group feeding on Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica)

Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) larvae, group feeding on Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaves, Sussex, England, June

Background imageNettles Collection: Stinging Nettle, Urtica dioica, flowering patch

Stinging Nettle, Urtica dioica, flowering patch

Background imageNettles Collection: Picture No. 10755072

Picture No. 10755072
Spotted deadnettle, with striped leaves (Lamium maculatum) Date:

Background imageNettles Collection: Picture No. 10886901

Picture No. 10886901
Greater Dodder - parasitic on nettles (Cuscuta europaea) Date:

Background imageNettles Collection: Picture No. 10886900

Picture No. 10886900
Greater Dodder - parasitic on nettles (Cuscuta europaea) Date:

Background imageNettles Collection: Picture No. 10848068

Picture No. 10848068
Stinging Nettle - in flower (Urtica dioica) Date:

Background imageNettles Collection: Picture No. 10891662

Picture No. 10891662
Wren - perched on branch amongst nettles - September (Troglodytes troglodytes) Date:

Background imageNettles Collection: Picture No. 10891661

Picture No. 10891661
Wren - perched on branch amongst nettles - September (Troglodytes troglodytes) Date:

Background imageNettles Collection: Stinging nettles, Urtica dioica, showing signs of damage after treatment with glyphosate used to

Stinging nettles, Urtica dioica, showing signs of damage after treatment with glyphosate used to control them

Background imageNettles Collection: Harts tongue fern, Asplenium scolopendrium, with leaves unfurling in spring

Harts tongue fern, Asplenium scolopendrium, with leaves unfurling in spring

Background imageNettles Collection: Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) close-up of flowers, Spain, June

Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) close-up of flowers, Spain, June

Background imageNettles Collection: Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) close-up of leaves with waterdrops, Chipping, Lancashire, England

Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) close-up of leaves with waterdrops, Chipping, Lancashire, England, August

Background imageNettles Collection: Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) larvae, mass feeding on Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica)

Small Tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) larvae, mass feeding on Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaves, Northern Italy, July

Background imageNettles Collection: Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) larvae, feeding on Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaves

Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) larvae, feeding on Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaves, Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, Scotland, August

Background imageNettles Collection: Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) caterpillars, feeding on stinging nettle, France, August

Peacock Butterfly (Inachis io) caterpillars, feeding on stinging nettle, France, August

Background imageNettles Collection: Reed Leaf Beetle (Donacia clavipes) adult, resting on Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaf

Reed Leaf Beetle (Donacia clavipes) adult, resting on Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaf, Denge Wood, North Downs, Kent, England, May

Background imageNettles Collection: Urtica foliis, nettles

Urtica foliis, nettles
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageNettles Collection: Sawfly (Rhogogaster picta) adult, resting on Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaf

Sawfly (Rhogogaster picta) adult, resting on Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaf, Priory Water Nature Reserve, Leicestershire, England, May

Background imageNettles Collection: Red-eyed Damselfly (Erythromma najas) immature male, resting on Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaf

Red-eyed Damselfly (Erythromma najas) immature male, resting on Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaf, Priory Water Nature Reserve, Leicestershire, England, May

Background imageNettles Collection: Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) clump growing on disturbed and enriched soil beside garden compost

Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) clump growing on disturbed and enriched soil beside garden compost heap, Bacton, Suffolk, England, july

Background imageNettles Collection: Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) stung human wrist, Suffolk, England, may

Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) stung human wrist, Suffolk, England, may

Background imageNettles Collection: Rufous Hummingbird - in flight feeding on Cooley's Hedge Nettle flower - Pacific Northwest

Rufous Hummingbird - in flight feeding on Cooley's Hedge Nettle flower - Pacific Northwest - August _D3D2079
TOM-1871 Rufous Hummingbird - in flight feeding on Cooley's Hedge Nettle flower Pacific Northwest - August Selasphorus rufus Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display

Background imageNettles Collection: Large-flowered Hemp nettle - in flower - arable weed

Large-flowered Hemp nettle - in flower - arable weed
ROG-14141 Large-flowered Hemp nettle - in flower - arable weed Romania Galeopsis speciosa Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageNettles Collection: Nettles being dried in solar drier for use in herbal tea, Crit, saxon village, Transylvania, Romania

Nettles being dried in solar drier for use in herbal tea, Crit, saxon village, Transylvania, Romania
ROG-14124 Nettles being dried in solar drier for use in herbal tea Crit, saxon village, Transylvania, Romania Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageNettles Collection: Wild Rabbit USH 272 Young cleaning itself Oryctolagus cuniculus © Duncan Usher / ardea. com

Wild Rabbit USH 272 Young cleaning itself Oryctolagus cuniculus © Duncan Usher / ardea. com
USH-272 Wild Rabbit - young animal cleaning itself Oryctolagus cuniculus Duncan Usher contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageNettles Collection: Stinging Nettle - in flower

Stinging Nettle - in flower
WAT-15668 Stinging Nettle - in flower Alsace - France Urtica dioica M. Watson contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401



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"Nettles: A Prickly Path to Beauty and Symbolism" From the enchanting frontispiece of "Les Fleurs du Mal" by Felix Bracquemond to the gripping TV detectives who unravel mysteries, they have woven their way into various aspects of art and literature. Just like Shakespeare's Hamlet in Act IV, Scene 7, we find ourselves entangled in a web of emotions as these prickly plants symbolize both pain and resilience. Often overlooked as mere fumiter or furrow weeds, nettles possess a hidden strength that can rival even the most poisonous hemlock. Like willows standing tall amidst crow flowers and daisies, they remind us that beauty can arise from adversity. In "The Avengers of Morality, " depicted through a vibrant color lithograph, nettles stand proudly among other symbols of righteousness. They guard against moral decay with an unwavering sting that keeps society on its toes. While Rat Catching may not seem related at first glance, it is said that nettle leaves were once used to lure rodents into traps. This painting reminds us that beneath their seemingly harmless appearance lies a potent weapon against those who threaten our peace. Even coat-of-arms bearers such as Schleswig-Holstein recognized the significance of nettles. Their inclusion in a colorful lithograph signifies courage and tenacity—a reminder to face challenges head-on. Yet beyond their symbolic value lies the inherent beauty captured in Wild Flowers watercolor paintings or Botanical Studies dating back centuries. Artists have marveled at every intricate detail—the delicate hairs on hedge nettle leaves revealed through X-ray imaging or meticulous depictions within the Nettle Family genus Urtica—showcasing nature's diversity through these humble plants. And finally, amidst Cotswolds Lion rare breed sheep grazing peacefully at sunset near Naunton village stands another testament to nature's harmony.