Gary Shea wrote:

>
> My guess is stinging nettle... I last encountered it as a kid
> in Germany, my rather faded recollection is that it looks vaguely
> mint like, has hairy stems and the bottom of the leaves are also
> hairy?

Yep, you've hit the nail on the head. Only the upper side of the leaves sting. Got
lots of it in the garden, even a kind that dont sting.

PerL