Botanical name: Arctium lappa
Other names: Burdock, Arctium majus, Lappa major, Lappa, Fox's Clote, Thorny Burr, Beggar's Buttons, Cockle Buttons, Love Leaves, Philanthropium, Personata, Happy Major, Clot-Bur, Gobo, Bardane, Niu Bang, Wu Shih, Gypsy Rhubarb, Burr
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Genus: Arctium
Species: A. lappa - A. lappa is an upright, perennial herb with large, heart-shaped, wavy-margined, dull green leaves and round heads of thistle-enclosed, purple flowers in summer and autumn.
Arctium lappa is: Deciduous
Flower: Purple in Spring; Purple in Summer
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
Fragrance: Foliage has a peppermint fragrance.
Habit: Upright
Toxicity: Though leaves and roots are edible, hairs from the seeds are toxic if inhaled. Take care when harvesting seed.
Arctium lappa (Burdock) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Flavouring food and drinks, Wildflower, Wildlife, Woodland
Cultivation: Prefers moist, neutral to alkaline, heavy to chalky soil in full sun but will tolerate most soil conditions.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Comment from
Miriam Mesa-Villalba
It is notable for attracting butterflies such as painted lady and small tortoiseshell and is a good source of nectar and pollen for bees. The name Arctium is derived from the Greek word arktos meaning a bear alluding to the roughness of the burrs, while the Greek word lappa, can be roughly translated as 'to seize'. Another source derives the word lappa from the Celtic llap, meaning 'a hand' on account of the prehensile or grabbing ability of the burrs.
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