A Stinger

The humble nettle. We all jump out of its way in case we get stung, but I for one have never stopped to have a good look at one. I think that this is a male flowering stinging nettle from what I have gleaned on t'internet. 
I ventured into the wood this evening - not the pretty foot-pathed bit that is very pretty, but the rough, inner section. The sunlight was shining on this nettle and I thought how pretty it was - I didn't even spot the little black beetles until I looked at the photo.