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Lappula
Also called Sheepburr, Stickseeds
Lappula is a genus of annual herbs in the borage family, known as stickseeds, which produce small funnel-shaped flowers and prickly burr-like fruits. Many are weeds of disturbed ground, and the spiny seeds catch on clothing and animal fur.
Lappula is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family known generally as stickseeds. They are native to temperate and subtropical regions of the world, including North America, Eurasia, North Africa, South Africa, and southern South America. These are annual herbs producing funnel-shaped flowers and prickly fruits. One of the best known species is the European stickseed, Lappula squarrosa, which is a notorious noxious weed.
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