Ripe burrs from the agrimony plant, Agrimonia eupatoria, adhering to the wool of a sheep. A burr is a type of seed capsule which is surrounded by pric

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Ripe burrs from the agrimony plant, Agrimonia eupatoria, adhering to the wool of a sheep. A burr is a type of seed capsule which is surrounded by prickly hooked bracts (modified leaves). These stick to the fur of passing animals and are carried away to colonise new territories.

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