This inspired the design of velcro. If you look at the periphery of each fruit you will see that the retrorse prickles that allow it to stick to the fur of mammals. Please join me in my blog “Botany Without Borders: Where Design Meets Science” botanywithoutborders.blogspot.com/
Nature's Velcro. How a Swiss engineer turned a hiking…
Growing or Foraging Edible Burdock Plants (Annoying Burs, Powerful Antioxidants) - HubPages
Nature's Velcro. How a Swiss engineer turned a hiking…
seed fruit cases of burdock plant whose hook tipped burrs inspired
Velcro, an invention inspired by nature - Plastics le Mag
roots awkward botany
Arctium lappa (Great Burdock): Minnesota Wildflowers
334/365 From burdock to velcro
Common Burdock (Arctium minus) - Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District