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What is this evil plant? (pxlfdde.fsn1.your-objectstorage.com)

submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/whatisthisthing

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This plant assaulted me with prickly spores. I think the other spores might be related. Zone 6b

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Burdock, the inspiration for velcro.

Also has very large roots, so expect them to come back next year if you don't pull them up. Eat them!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago

Awesome! The land is private and might be a brownfield though. I'm just pulling trash out of bushes.

[–] Choco617 4 points 1 week ago

TIL! Thanks for the factoid: my dogs have definitely gotten covered in burdock plenty of times too, maybe I should invent something about it