Arctium minus
Common burdock
Description
Arctium minus is a biennial herbaceous plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is commonly known as lesser burdock or common burdock. The plant is native to Europe and Asia, but it has been naturalized in North America. The stem is tall and branched, and the leaves are large, heart-shaped, and woolly underneath. The flowers are pinkish-purple and grow in clusters. The fruit is a burr that sticks to clothing and animal fur, aiding in seed dispersal.
Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Super division
Spermatophytina
Division
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Genus
Arctium
Title
Arctium minus