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How does a stinging nettle sting?
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The tiny hairs on the leaves and stems of stinging nettles are really tubes filled with poison. When touched, the brittle tips of the tubes break off. The rough edges scratch the skin and inject poison.
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Book:
1001
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Section:
Nature
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Chapter:
How Plants Live
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