I once had a Canadian girlfriend - the one who owned Scrumpy Jack. I was quote surprised to discover that she'd never come across nettles before - I thought they were pretty widespread in any temperate climate, but they obviously never got as far as Ontario. She found out about them pretty rapidly one day while walking in the countryside. There's a reason why I never walk through the woods in shorts.
Nettles aren't poisonous, they're just irritating. Nettle rash is perfectly bearable, and can be dealt with in the field by applying a few dock leaves to the irritated area. Dock plants quite usefully tend to grow right next to nettles - if you're looking for evidence that God is an Englishman there is it right there. You can also make tea out of nettles - more evidence!
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