Museum Nettle Day

Video presented by Roy Vickery

Nettle plant
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The Museum's Nettle Day was part of national Be Nice to Nettles Week. Visitors found out about this much maligned plant through talks, walks and demonstrations - there were even nettle cream teas to try! Join botanist Roy Vickery behind the scenes to find out why there is more to nettles than just their sting.

  • Presented by: Roy Vickery
  • Date: 16 August 2006
  • Duration: 02:57

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