burr teasel comb dispacus sylvestris

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dry Burr of Teasel Comb & x28;Dispacus sylvestris& x29; by the lake, surrounded by branches Royalty Free Stock Photo

Burr of Teasel Comb (Dispacus sylvestris) Royalty Free Stock Photo

Burr of Teasel Comb (Dispacus sylvestris)

Burrs on hills of Transylvania (Romania). A burr is a seed or dry fruit in which the seeds bear hooks or teeth which attach themselves to fur or clothing of passing animals or people. The hooks or teeth can be irritants and very hard to get off of clothing, such as wool or cotton. Dipsacus is a genus of flowering plant in the family Dipsacaceae. The members of this genus are known as teasel or teazel or teazle. The genus includes about 15 species of tall herbaceous plants.