I have what I call a cocklebur. It looks like a tiny star explosion about
1/4" in diameter, and has porcupine spines that stick and burn. The poor
pooch came in this morning with about twenty in her long fur. So, we had
fun getting them out.
I'm going out today (I have two acres) and find them and dig them up. I am
reluctant to use Roundup because the dogs run all over, and we just lost a
pussycat of Lab last Nov. to cancer, so want to go easy on the poisons.
Anyone know what this is? It grows on grassy stalks that have long green
and purple stalks and leaves.
Steve
Posted by Bill who putters on September 22, 2010, 11:33 am
> I have what I call a cocklebur. It looks like a tiny star explosion about > 1/4" in diameter, and has porcupine spines that stick and burn. The poor > pooch came in this morning with about twenty in her long fur. So, we had > fun getting them out. > > I'm going out today (I have two acres) and find them and dig them up. I am > reluctant to use Roundup because the dogs run all over, and we just lost a > pussycat of Lab last Nov. to cancer, so want to go easy on the poisons. > > Anyone know what this is? It grows on grassy stalks that have long green > and purple stalks and leaves. > > Steve
Posted by Brooklyn1 on September 22, 2010, 11:45 am
On Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:33:01 -0400, Bill who putters
>> I have what I call a cocklebur. It looks like a tiny star explosion about >> 1/4" in diameter, and has porcupine spines that stick and burn. The poor >> pooch came in this morning with about twenty in her long fur. So, we had >> fun getting them out. >> >> I'm going out today (I have two acres) and find them and dig them up. I am >> reluctant to use Roundup because the dogs run all over, and we just lost a >> pussycat of Lab last Nov. to cancer, so want to go easy on the poisons. >> >> Anyone know what this is? It grows on grassy stalks that have long green >> and purple stalks and leaves. >> >> Steve >http://www.google.com/search?q=burrs%20described%20weed&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8 > Looks like many options. Luckily we don't have them about but I don't >want to gloat as the weed may appear next spring. NASTY.
Burs are beautiful plants and their deep roots are good for the soil.
They typically grow singularly or in small groupings, their flowers
are gorgeous and conspicuous making the plant easy to avoid.
waynesword.palomar.edu/plapr98.htm
Posted by Steve B on September 22, 2010, 12:15 pm
"Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
> On Wed, 22 Sep 2010 11:33:01 -0400, Bill who putters >> >>> I have what I call a cocklebur. It looks like a tiny star explosion >>> about >>> 1/4" in diameter, and has porcupine spines that stick and burn. The >>> poor >>> pooch came in this morning with about twenty in her long fur. So, we >>> had >>> fun getting them out. >>> >>> I'm going out today (I have two acres) and find them and dig them up. I >>> am >>> reluctant to use Roundup because the dogs run all over, and we just lost >>> a >>> pussycat of Lab last Nov. to cancer, so want to go easy on the poisons. >>> >>> Anyone know what this is? It grows on grassy stalks that have long >>> green >>> and purple stalks and leaves. >>> >>> Steve >> >>http://www.google.com/search?q=burrs%20described%20weed&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8 >> >> Looks like many options. Luckily we don't have them about but I don't >>want to gloat as the weed may appear next spring. NASTY. > Burs are beautiful plants and their deep roots are good for the soil. > They typically grow singularly or in small groupings, their flowers > are gorgeous and conspicuous making the plant easy to avoid. > waynesword.palomar.edu/plapr98.htm
Here's some pics of the beautiful, conspicuous and gorgeous plant. Are we
talking about the same thing here?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/
Steve
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Posted by Amos Nomore on September 22, 2010, 2:42 pm
> > Here's some pics of the beautiful, conspicuous and gorgeous plant. Are we > talking about the same thing here? > > http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/ >
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> 1/4" in diameter, and has porcupine spines that stick and burn. The poor
> pooch came in this morning with about twenty in her long fur. So, we had
> fun getting them out.
>
> I'm going out today (I have two acres) and find them and dig them up. I am
> reluctant to use Roundup because the dogs run all over, and we just lost a
> pussycat of Lab last Nov. to cancer, so want to go easy on the poisons.
>
> Anyone know what this is? It grows on grassy stalks that have long green
> and purple stalks and leaves.
>
> Steve