: Its heart-shaped leaves are covered in microscopic, needle-like silica hairs that inject a potent neurotoxin. The pain is described as being simultaneously electrocuted and burned with hot acid.
Stinging plants - stinging trees, Gympie-Gympie and stinging nettles australian nettle
The most notorious "Australian nettles" are the stinging trees, particularly those in the genus Dendrocnide . These plants are known for their extreme toxicity. : Its heart-shaped leaves are covered in microscopic,
: Found primarily in rainforest areas of Queensland and northern New South Wales. These plants are known for their extreme toxicity
: Often called the "suicide plant," it is arguably the most painful plant in the world.
: This species can grow up to 40 meters tall. While its sting is slightly less severe than the Gympie-Gympie, it still causes intense, long-lasting burning pain. Native and Common Nettles