Spiny cocklebur grows to 2 feet tall. The rounded cluster on the very top are the males flowers.
The female flowers are lower on the plant and form the burs after being pollinated from the male
flowers above. Below is a specimen without thorns but has a 12 spotted cucumber beetle visiting. This plant is also lovingly called the "Velcro weed."

common in western meadow
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