Stinging Nettle Collection

Nettle, Weasel Snout, Nettle, Stinging Nettle, Snapdragon, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Nettle, Weasel Snout, Misopates orontium, Nettle, Urtica dioica, Stinging Nettle, Snapdragon, Victorian Botanical Illustration

Stinging nettle, Urtica dioica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr
FLO4564486 Stinging nettle, Urtica dioica. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus' Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Stinging nettle, Urtica dioica, and hemp nettle, Galeopsis speciosa. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667445 Stinging nettle, Urtica dioica, and hemp nettle, Galeopsis speciosa. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Hornwort, Nettle, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Hornwort, Nettle, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Metamorphoses of the Peacock butterfly, 1888. Artist: Thomas Brown
Metamorphoses of the Peacock butterfly, 1888. The Peacock (Inachis io), is a butterfly of the temperate regions of Europe and Asia

Purple Betony or Bishops Wort (Stachys officinalis)

Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io) caterpillar perching on a Common Nettle (Urtica dioica), Zalkerbos, Overijssel, The Netherlands

Stinging nettles -Urtica dioica-, Thuringia, Germany

botany, cut out, flora, green leaf, leaf vein, no people, serrated, stinging hair, stinging nettle, trichome, urtica dioica, watercolour painting, vertical, Dorling Kindersley Prints, 150956548

Dracontium
Illustration of a Dracontium

Urtica dioica, Stinging Nettle

Banded Demoiselle -Calopteryx splendens-, female, on nettle leaf with dew, Bulgaria

Hand wearing protective gardening glove loosening soil with fork and wearing protective glove to remove Urtica dioica (Stinging Nettle)

Stinging nettle - Urtica dioica (Urtica maior) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Stinging nettle Urtica dioica F007 / 7586
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica)

Yellow dung fly. Yellow dung fly (Scathophaga stercoraria) on a stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) leaf. Photographed in Dorset, UK, in June

Yellow dung fly C014 / 0486
Yellow dung fly. Male yellow dung fly (Scathophaga stercoraria) on a stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) leaf. Photographed in Dorset, UK, in June

Urtica dioica, stinging nettle
A herb which has various medicinal benefits and produces tiny hairs that sting when in contact with skin due to the presence of histamine and formic acid

Laportea interrupta (L. ) Chew, woodnettle
A specimen from the Paul Hermann collection of five volumes of specimens and drawings from Sri Lanka (Ceylon) 1672-1677. (Vol. 3 Page 1)

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

Common green capsid bug (Lygocoris pabulinus), artwork. This species of plant bug measures between 5.6-6.0mm long. Its bright green colour serves to camouflage it against the plants on which it

Common nettle capsid bug (Licoris triptulatus), artwork. This species of plant bug measures between 3.8-5.0mm long. Its striped colouring is either black and green or black and yellow

Female capsid bug (Orthonotus rufrifrons), artwork. This species of plant bug measures between 3.0-3.5mm long. It is confined to nettles and exhibits sexual dimorphism. This is a female

Male hop capsid bug (Calocoris fulvomaculatus), artwork. This predatory species of plant bug measures between 5.8-7.0mm. It has very small wings (micropterous) and is found on nettles (Urtica dioica)

Capsid bug (Calocoris sexguttatus), artwork. This species of plant bug measures between 5.6- 7.6mm long. It is commonly found on nettles and has striking warning colouration

Male capsid bug (Orthonotus rufifrons), artwork. This species of plant bug measures between 3.0- 3.5mm long. It is confined to nettles and exhibits sexual dimorphism. This is a male

Emerging red admiral butterfly. Image 1 of 11. Chrysalis of a red admiral butterfly (Vanessa atlanta) suspended from a stinging nettle leaf

Parasitic wasp. Artwork of a chalcid wasp (Pteromalus sp.). This species of wasp is a parasite of the larva of other insects. This specimen hatched from a pupa found in a nettle gall

Fourteen-spot ladybird colouration. Artwork of the wingcases of several fourteen-spot ladybirds (Propylea 14-punctata) illustrating the variation in colouration patterns between individuals

Small nettle weevil (Cidnorhinus quadrimaculatus). This species of weevil is 2-3mm long. It is characterized by a long curved rostrum bearing two antennae

Braconid wasp (Aphidius sp.), artwork. This adult has emerged from the parasitised body of an aphid (Microlophium carnosum) specific to the stinging nettle (Urtica dioica)

Nettle weevil (Phyllobius pomaceus), artwork. This species of beetle has a outer layer of green scales which gives it a metallic sheen

Drawing of nettle from Hookes Micrographia
Drawing of the underside of a stinging nettle leaf which was printed in a book called " Micrographia" by Robert Hooke, 1665

Nettle leaf trichomes, SEM
Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) leaf trichomes, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Trichomes (hair-like) are seen on the upper leaf surface

Stinging nettle stem, light micrograph
Stinging nettle stem. Polarised light micrograph of a transverse section through a stem of the stinging nettle plant (Urtica dioica)

Stinging nettle leaf, light micrograph
Stinging nettle leaf. Polarised light micrograph of the underside of a stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) leaf. Two types of hairs are seen

Plant stoma, light micrograph
Plant stoma. Light micrograph of a stomatal pore (centre) on the surface of a stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) leaf. The stomata are gaps (white) within two guard cells (kidney-shaped)

Nettle leaf gall midge larva, artwork. Cross- section through a stinging nettle leaf (Urtica dioica) and leaf gall. The gall is inhabited by the parasitic larva of the nettle gall midge

Nettle leaf galls, artwork. Four views of galls at the base of a stinging nettle leaf (Urtica dioica). These abnormal outgrowths are caused by the parasitic larvae of the nettle gall midge

Damaged stinging nettle, artwork. Various views of a stinging nettle damaged by the weevil (Ceuthorhynchus pollinaris). At left are several enlarged views of sections of damaged stems and petioles

Stinging nettle leaf, SEM
Stinging nettle leaf. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a stinging nettle leaf (Urtica dioica). Its long poisonous hairs protect the plant from herbivores

Nettle leaf, SEM
Nettle leaf. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of tangled string-like structures on the underside of a leaf from a stinging nettle plant (Urtica sp.)

Stinging Nettle
ME-1691 Stinging Nettle Urtica dioica Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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"Discover the Intriguing World of Stinging Nettle: A Victorian Botanical Illustration Unveils its Secrets" Step into the enchanting realm of stinging nettle, also known as weasel snout or snapdragon. This captivating plant, scientifically named Urtica dioica or Urtica maior, has been beautifully depicted in a stunning Victorian botanical illustration by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia. Take a closer look at this remarkable herbaceous perennial and you'll find its defining feature - nettle leaf trichomes. Underneath a scanning electron microscope (SEM), these tiny stinging hairs reveal their serrated edges and green leaf veins. Intriguingly, nettles have found their place in various aspects of botany. They belong to the Lamiaceae family alongside other notable plants like horehound, motherwort, and hemp. Another exquisite Victorian botanical illustration showcases nettles alongside hornwort. The metamorphosis of the peacock butterfly is intertwined with stinging nettles too. In an 1888 artwork by Thomas Brown, we witness a caterpillar perching on a common nettle leaf—a testament to nature's interconnectedness. With no shortage of fascinating details, it's worth noting that purple betony or bishops wort (Stachys officinalis) also thrives amidst these prickly leaves. Meanwhile, the harlequin ladybird—also known as Asian lady beetle or Japanese ladybug—finds solace on nettle leaves' textured surface. From Thuringia in Germany to Zalkerbos in The Netherlands, they can be found across diverse landscapes worldwide. Their resilience and adaptability make them truly awe-inspiring. So next time you encounter this seemingly ordinary plant along your path, remember its hidden wonders—the intricate flora cut-outs adorned with serrated edges and stinging hairs that protect it from harm while providing shelter for countless creatures.