NOUN
- any coarse weed of the genus Xanthium having spiny burrs
- burdock having heart-shaped leaves found in open woodland, hedgerows and rough grassland of Europe (except extreme N) and Asia Minor; sometimes cultivated for medicinal and culinary use
How To Use cocklebur In A Sentence
- It is a variety of the American cocklebur, often called sea-burdock, or the [140] hedgehog-burweed, a stout and common weed of the western states. Species and Varieties, Their Origin by Mutation
- The sting nematode has a wide host range that includes corn, soybean, and numerous weeds, such as morning glory, crabgrass, and cocklebur.
- And so the man walks around and around again and finally sees the cocklebur. Coyote Medicine
- When the market moved to Cocklebury Road from its town centre site in 1952 the bell was ceremoniously handed over and struck at every market since.
- Both cocklebur and magnolia blossoms must either be harvested and dried for future use or they may be purchased from Chinese pharmacies.
- The light infantry will be hidden in the switchgrass, and, hopefully, avoiding the cocklebur. Fatal Circle
- In addition to corn it may feed on weeds, including cocklebur.
- Mr McNulty visited the station in Cocklebury Road on Tuesday, while on a whistle-stop tour of north and west Wiltshire.
- Among species characteristic of this habitat are Russian thistle, cocklebur, witchgrass, inland Sea Rocket and velvetleaf. Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve, Ohio
- It is a native insect which feeds on wild hosts including cocklebur, sunflowers, and common and giant ragweed, as well as soybeans.
