# devil's nettle

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Achillea millefolium or common yarrow, a flowering plant native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
2. Dendrocnide sinuata (synonym: Laportea crenulata), a species of nettle in the family Urticaceae found in Australia and South Asia.

## Etymology
Compound of devil + -'s + nettle, perhaps for a stinging effect of the leaves, and/or for an association with the Devil or witches (see quotations below).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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