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Lesser Burdock - Arctium minus

Favourite Photos

image species author location uploaded taken select
Lesser Burdock Lesser Burdock - Arctium minus dylan Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods, Downs etc. 26 Oct 2020, 12:50 p.m. 2 Aug 2020, 4:34 p.m.
Lesser Burdock Lesser Burdock - Arctium minus dylan Horfield Common 26 Oct 2020, 12:44 p.m. 31 Jul 2020, 3:47 p.m.
Lesser Burdock Lesser Burdock - Arctium minus dylan Horfield Common 26 Oct 2020, 12:44 p.m. 31 Jul 2020, 3:47 p.m.
Lesser Burdock Lesser Burdock - Arctium minus dylan Horfield Common 26 Oct 2020, 12:46 p.m. 31 Jul 2020, 3:50 p.m.
Lesser Burdock Lesser Burdock - Arctium minus dylan Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods, Downs etc. 26 Oct 2020, 12:50 p.m. 2 Aug 2020, 4:34 p.m.
Lesser Burdock Lesser Burdock - Arctium minus dylan Westbury Wildlife Park 27 Mar 2021, 4:19 p.m. 24 Mar 2021, 4:40 p.m.

Species Description

Fairly common and widespread throughout the UK. Habitat includes: scrub, woodland rides, hedgerows, wasteland, grassland, coasts, cliff tops, road side verges, parks, cemeteries. Flowers: July-September. Height: up to 1.5m, Biennial.

Subspecies

name latinname species sightings media image
Lesser Burdock Arctium minus subsp. minus 1 1 5 image for Lesser Burdock