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In the midst of a mass – or "smack" – of Pacific sea nettles, Mr Pace coated any skin not covered by his wetsuit with petroleum jelly to protect himself from stings.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2025

Leafy greens and herbs: arugula, spinach, beet greens, mustard greens, radish tops, kale, dandelion, nasturtiums, fennel fronds, nettles, lovage, microgreens.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2025

He also had to work to sustain the voracious creatures, foraging daily for nettles to feed them.

From Science Magazine • May 20, 2024

“You can see the outline of what’s buried. We’ve noticed that nettles seem to do better where there’s decomposition, compared with where there isn’t.”

From National Geographic • Feb. 16, 2024

There was an allotment, which nobody looked after, and nettles grew, waist-high.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill