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I believe the answer is:

nettle

(Other definitions for nettle that I've seen before include "Stinging plant; annoy" , "Sting or annoy with the plant" , "sample of herbal tea?" , "Common stinging plant" , "Plant with stinging hairs" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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