Talk:Burdock

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[edit] Gobou

I redirected Gobou to this page because, so far as I can tell, it's just the Japanese word for the same plant. A better botanist than I might have something clearer to say on the subject.

Arctium lappa is defined as Gobo in Japanese page as well, so I think it is alright. Revth 15:02, 4 Oct 2004 (UTC)

[edit] usage in Canadian Maritimes

I had been led to believe the word "Burdock" was unique the Maritime provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and PEI.

Canadians in other provinces call them "Burrs".

[edit] Picture

There's a good free picture from the Probert Encyclopaedia located here.

[edit] Odd trait

It will produce flowers and set seeds after its leaves have been killed by a defoliant
It will produce flowers and set seeds after its leaves have been killed by a defoliant

Burdock is able to produce stems, flowers, and seeds after its foliage has been killed by a defoliant. PixOnTrax 06:50, 17 February 2007 (UTC)

This plant is located about six feet (2 m) away from railroad tracks. Workers sprayed a defoliant along the railroad's right-of-way to keep it free of weeds and young trees. PixOnTrax 07:10, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
This photograph was made about 3 months after the defoliant had been applied to the plant. PixOnTrax 07:20, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
Had the plant not been defoliated it would have produced about 10 times more seeds than those shown in the photograph. Setting flowers and producing seeds after the foliage has been killed is an odd trait possessed by burdock. PixOnTrax 07:40, 17 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Photos if you'd like them

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cpurrin1/224594284/in/set-1755337/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/cpurrin1/389633647/in/set-1755337/

The above photos are licensed for non-commercial use only, and cannot be used on Wikipedia. Wikipedia can only accept images that are free licensed. TomTheHand 12:16, 23 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Safety

Under sction safety we have this:

Do not gather burdock in the wild unless you know what you are doing.

What is the problem with wild Burdock roots? Is this even true? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.89.166.51 (talk) 14:45, August 26, 2007 (UTC)