Burdock (Arctium minus). Seed head attached to fur of a dog.

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Burdock (Arctium minus). Seed head with rings of hooked bracts, which latch onto animal fur, here dog (Canis lupus familiaris), and human clothing. The bracts aid seed dispersal.

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Size: 5341px × 3561px
Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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