Xanthium - Wikipedia
The common cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium) is a native of North America. It has become an invasive species worldwide. It invades agricultural lands and can be poisonous to livestock, including horses, cattle, and sheep. Some domestic animals will avoid consuming the plant if other forage is present, but less discriminating animals, such as pigs ...
Cocklebur | Invasive Weed, Annual Plant & Weed Control
cocklebur, weedy annual plant of the genus Xanthium of the family Asteraceae, distributed throughout much of Europe and parts of North America. Some authorities consider that the genus contains about 15 species, others say from 2 to 4.
Controlling Cocklebur Weeds: Learn How To Kill Cocklebur Plants ...
2022年12月2日 · You take a simple nature walk only to discover hundreds of sharp, little burrs stuck in your pants, socks, and shoes. These nasty burrs from cocklebur are no doubt an intolerable nuisance. Learn about controlling cocklebur weeds in this article.
Xanthium strumarium - Wikipedia
Xanthium strumarium (rough cocklebur, [2] Noogoora burr, [3] clotbur, common cocklebur, large cocklebur, woolgarie bur) is a species of annual plants of the family Asteraceae. [4] Some sources claim it originates in southern Europe and Asia, but has been extensively naturalized elsewhere.
Xanthium strumarium - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant …
Cocklebur is a summer annual weed in the daisy family that is native to Europe and has naturalized elsewhere. They grow 2-4 feet tall and prefer moist to wet sandy loam or loams in full sun to partial shade.
Understanding the Cocklebur - In Defense of Plants
2017年9月17日 · Instead of producing multiple seeds complete with hairy parachutes, the cocklebur produces two relatively large seeds within each bur.
Common cocklebur | CALS
Common cocklebur is an extremely competitive weed due to fast emergence and rapid growth supported by the large seed. Populations of 1-3 plants per 10 square ft can cause soybean yield losses of 52-75% (Weaver and Lechowicz 1982).
Xanthium strumarium, the Cocklebur - Dave's Garden
2016年10月29日 · The cocklebur was a main food source of the now extinct Carolina Parakeet. Apparently the younger the plant, the more toxic it is. The poison substance is called carboxyatratyloside and is most concentrated in the cotyledons (seed leaves) when the …
Common Cocklebur | Missouri Department of Conservation
Common cocklebur, or rough cocklebur, is an annual, taprooted plant that usually grows to about 4 feet high. The single, stout stem is green, often speckled with purple, finely ridged or grooved, often with hairs, and usually has only a few side branches.
Common Cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium) - Illinois Wildflowers
Common Cocklebur Xanthium strumarium Aster family (Asteraceae) Description: This plant is a summer annual that becomes about 2-4' tall; it is little branched, except for short side stems developing from the leaf axils. The stems are round or slightly ribbed.