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3. HUMULUS (Hop). Stamens and. pistils on different 

 plants ; barren flower, perianth of 5 leaves ; stamens 5 ; 

 fertile flower, a catkin composed of large, concave scales, 

 each of which has at its base two styles and 1 seed. 

 (Name from the Latin humus, rich soil, in which the 

 plant flourishes.) 



URTICA DiofCA (Great Nettle). 



1. URTICA (Nettle). 



1. U. dioica (Great Nettle). Leaves heart-shaped at 

 the base, tapering to a point ; flowers in long, branched 



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