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Common Burdock
Arctium minus |
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Rosette
Common burdock produces a large rosette the first year which can be two to three feet across. |
Adult
In the second year, as a biennial, a multi-branched stem grows three to ten feet tall.
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Flower
Flowers are pink to purple borne in bur-like structures. |
Weed Infestation
Common burdock is native to Europe. It is commonly found along ditch banks, roadsides, game trails, hiking trails, and pastures. It tolerates both shade and full sun. |
Seed
Burs often become attached to clothing and animal hair and are distributed to new areas. |
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