Greater Burdock Arctium lappa 100 Seeds

Arctium lappa, commonly known as greater burdock, is a large, coarse biennial plant native to Europe and northern Asia, now widely naturalized across North America and other temperate regions. This vigorous herb typically grows between 3 and 10 feet tall, producing a stout, grooved, and branching stem topped with clusters of purple, thistle-like flower heads that bloom in mid to late summer. Its enormous, heart-shaped basal leaves, green above and whitish beneath, create a lush appearance in its first year of growth, before giving way to a tall flowering stalk in the second. The flowers mature into the plant’s characteristic burrs—round seed heads covered with tiny hooked bracts that easily attach to fur and fabric, aiding in seed dispersal and famously inspiring the invention of Velcro. Arctium lappa thrives in nutrient-rich, well-drained soils and is commonly found along roadsides, in meadows, and in disturbed ground.