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Arctium lappa

greater burrdock; great burdock; edible b.; harlock; cuckold

Species Record #: gw1002500

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Botanical Information:

Genus: Arctium

Family: Compositae

Author: L.

Synonyms: Lappa major

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Remarks:
Plant trivia: The burrs on this plant are probably the ones that inspired Swiss engineer George de Mestral, the inventor of Velcro (TM).

    by Nora_in_Vancouver

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