Australian Nettle -

: The pain can last for weeks, months, or even recur for years because the hairs stay embedded in the skin.

Stinging plants - stinging trees, Gympie-Gympie and stinging nettles australian nettle

: 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. : The pain can last for weeks, months,

: Found primarily in rainforest areas of Queensland and northern New South Wales. 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.

: Often called the "suicide plant," it is arguably the most painful plant in the world.