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rough cocklebur

rough cocklebur

Xanthium strumarium

☀️ full sun💧 low water

Rough cocklebur is a fast-growing annual weed with coarse, lobed leaves and distinctive spiky burs that stick to clothing and animal fur. It thrives in disturbed areas and full sun with minimal water.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
1–4′ tall × 1–3′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Succession Role

pioneer

Native to the United States

Native Range

North America

Native to: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Function & Care

wildlife benefitdynamic accumulator

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
high
Propagation
seed