




Xanthium strumarium
The rough cocklebur is a plant with big, spiky seed pods. It grows in sunny places and can be found in fields and along roadsides. Its unique look makes it easy to spot!
生息地: Fields and roadsides
The rough cocklebur is a sturdy plant with thick, reddish-green stems and broad, heart-shaped leaves that feel rough to the touch. Its most striking feature is the numerous oval-shaped burrs, covered in stiff, hooked spines, which mature from green to brown.





カテゴリ
植物レア度
Common
危険度
2/5 · 低い
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It is one of the top causes of hay fever due to its abundant wind-blown pollen!
Its buried seeds can survive for over 10 years, just waiting for a chance to grow!
The cocklebur's amazing hooked burrs inspired the invention of super-sticky Velcro!
This plant is often one of the first to grow in disturbed soil, like a pioneer!
Rough cocklebur has tough, spiky burrs that cling to fur or clothes, helping its seeds travel far and wide to new growing spots.
Rough cocklebur can grow in poor soils and disturbed areas, quickly establishing itself where other plants struggle.
The rough cocklebur produces toxic compounds, especially in its young plants, to deter hungry animals from eating it.
Bos taurus
Young seedlings are highly toxic to grazing livestock.
Odocoileus virginianus
Deer help spread seeds by carrying burrs on their fur.
Phytomyza xanthii
Its larvae feed by tunneling inside the leaves of the plant.
まだ別名はありません。
危険度
2/5 · 低い
Be careful not to touch the spiky seed pods, as they can be sharp.
30-150 cm
30-90 cm
0.5-1 cm
Late summer to fall
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高度
一年生
風
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