"J Kolenovsky" wrote in message
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This is true. They truly are misunderstood plants. Not for certain, but
I believe they are hosts for some butterflies. Some people complain
about a stinging nettle. I tell them to id it and don't go near it if it
bothers them. Like snakes, leave them alone and they'll be fine and so
will oneself.


Fine advice in general, but as with snakes if they are filling up your
borders and creeping over the lawn they will eventually stop you using your
garden.

A weed is just a plant in the wrong place.
Nettles are still weeds if in the wrong place.

Cheers
Dave R