Appearance
The green leaves of this plant are alternate, consisting of three to five untoothed lobes. The large, white flowers have five petals. Male and female flowers are on different plants. Flowers occur throughout the spring and summer followed by a small capsule that produces three large seeds. The entire plant above ground, including the flower petals, is covered with stinging hairs. The tap root can be used as an excellent potato substitute, tasting like pasta.Naming
The species name ''stimulosus'' comes from the Latin ''stimulus'', meaning "goad" or "prod". This plant is also known as bull nettle and ''mala mujer'' , though the latter name is applied to several other plants with similar properties.References:
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