| Family | Composite (Compositae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Summer, fall |
| Habitat | Meadows, forest edges, fence rows, roadsides |
| Status | Non-Native |
| Cycle | Biennial |
| Height | 2-6′ |
| Flower | Pink to purplish tubular florets on top of a green shiny bur. |
| Leaf | Upper leaves are heart-shaped but without indentation. Lower leaves are larger and can be up to 12″ long. Leafstalks are hollow. Margins are wavy and minutely toothed. |
| Notes | The hooked barbs on the burs clink to clothing and animal fur. |
