PACIFIC NORTHWEST GROWN. Nettle (Urtica dioica) Leaf, Cut and Sifted, Certified Organic Common names: Stinging Nettle, Hens Nettle, Devils Leaf, Burn Hazel, Bichu Ghas, Shisoon, Hong Xiao Ma, Chichicaste, Gerrais, Calarno, Daudaua, Grande Ortiga, Haarnesselkraut, Houriga, Kazink, Qurays, Nabat Al Nar, Kerrass, Racine D’Ortie, Sisno, Turike Gida, Virikschik, Wal Kahambilya Family: Urticaceae Nettles is an amazing and diverse plant. Commonly known as Stinging Nettles, the underside of the leaf has little stinging hairs that stick into the skin when you brush up against it. This causes a histamine reaction of redness and itching. Some people develop hives or raised bumps where they have come into contact with it.