Why Burrs Suck

[Kurt Harrigan]

Macro crop of an unidentified specie of burdock.

 

[AlanLichty]

Nice details - good enough to see the little barbs at the ends of the spikes that will catch skin/clothing and spread the seed pod.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Beautiful image

 

[MonikaC]

Really pretty -- I admit that the ones I pull out of my dogs fur aren't nearly as attractive.... Those guys are really set up to go along for a ride.

 

[Kurt Harrigan]

Really pretty -- I admit that the ones I pull out of my dogs fur aren't nearly as attractive.... Those guys are really set up to go along for a ride.

These are still growing. When they dry out they turn brown.