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It's the bane of my wool-spinning existence, but burdock seed heads are really rather pretty when they're intact.
And, according to the Burdock article in Wikiedia, the inspiration for Velcro. The article also relates nutritional and medicinal uses.
Velcro! I certainly see the similarity. Thanks for that fascinating fact!
And, according to the Burdock article in Wikiedia, the inspiration for Velcro. The article also relates nutritional and medicinal uses.
ReplyDeleteVelcro! I certainly see the similarity. Thanks for that fascinating fact!
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