Probably stinging nettle.

----- Original Message -----
From: Horace K. Sawyer <firestream@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, May 23, 1999 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: Westy camping--BURNING Plant??

> We
> >found a nice spot and I set up camp while the kids foraged for kindling
and
> >swung from tree vines. I soon discovered a certain plant that instantly
> >burns your skin and feels like fire ant bites.  A little water relieved
this
> >pain.  My son soon found this plant also.
>
>         What is this plant, anyone know?
>
> HK