 Photo Courtesy of K. Hubeny  Cocklebur, Sarah Carr |
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| Common Name(s) | Cocklebur | ||||
| Scientific Name | Xanthium strumarium | ||||
| Family | Asteraceae | ||||
| Location/Vegetative Zone | Secondary Dune | ||||
| Flowering Period | Summer, Fall | ||||
| Identifying Characteristics | ½ to 6½ feet tall, small green flowers occur in clusters | ||||
Description
Size:
- ½ to 6½ feet tall
- The brown or green prickly seedlings grow no more than 1¾ inches long and ½ inches wide.
Features:
- The burs are buoyant and grow widely near open water. Cocklebur’s small, green flowers occur in clusters at the end of branches off the main stem.
Location
Uses
- When consumed in small doses, Cocklebur may have some medicinal properties as an antibiotic or sedative.
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