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Xanthium spinosum / Boetebos Apparently in the old days if you had this plant on your farm you got a fine because the thorny things get stuck in the sheeps wool and lowers the value of the wool. We had this growing on our farm last year and I took photos and posted on FB to find out what it was- shew there was such an uproar about the plant. I got rid of the plants that I could see and keep a watchful eye to make sure it doesn't return Fall,Geotagged,South Africa,Xanthium spinosum,boetebos Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Xanthium spinosum / Boetebos

Apparently in the old days if you had this plant on your farm you got a fine because the thorny things get stuck in the sheeps wool and lowers the value of the wool. We had this growing on our farm last year and I took photos and posted on FB to find out what it was- shew there was such an uproar about the plant. I got rid of the plants that I could see and keep a watchful eye to make sure it doesn't return

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    Claire Hamilton
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    Wow, never seen it...possibly a good thing :) Posted 9 years ago

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The Spiny Cocklebur

"Xanthium spinosum" is a species of flowering plant in the aster family known by many common names, including spiny cocklebur, prickly burweed and Bathurst burr. It is known worldwide as a noxious weed that grows in many types of disturbed habitat.

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Similar species: Asterales
Species identified by Msalicat
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Uploaded Dec 7, 2015. Captured Apr 11, 2015 13:07 in R388, Hopetown, 8750, South Africa.
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  • PENTAX K-7
  • f/8.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.