Growing native in Kerrville, Texas (late August, 2003). It has a very nice deep yellow flower that persists through extreme heat and drought.
by dave Aug 29, 2003 5:37 PM
The 1 inch blooms are grouped in clusters at the ends of the branches and leaf axils.
by htop Sep 13, 2004 10:35 AM
The very spiny 2-6 inch leaves are paired into segments which are again lobed.
by htop Sep 12, 2004 10:35 AM
The fruit is a berry which is encased in a spiny capsule. Note moth on left bur.
by htop Sep 12, 2004 10:35 AM
Buffalo bur seedpods and seeds.
by htop Feb 3, 2005 10:22 AM
Buffalo bur seedpods are five chambered as shown in the photo and contain many small seeds.
by htop Feb 5, 2005 2:16 PM
80 acres of prime river bottom land, taken over.
by trois Sep 4, 2005 11:36 PM
Attractive leaf shape is deceptive. Very sharp.
by trois Sep 9, 2005 10:06 PM
Found growing in Arapahoe County, Colorado.
by White_Hydrangea Aug 20, 2006 11:19 PM
September thorns, Colorado, USA elevation 1700m
by marwood0 Oct 29, 2007 5:33 PM
Buffalo Bur, pretty but nasty stickers. Arkansas River Valley, Zone 7b, Sept.
by C_A_Ivy Nov 9, 2013 8:16 AM
Buffalo Bur, pretty but nasty stickers. Arkansas River Valley, Zone 7b, Sept.
by C_A_Ivy Nov 9, 2013 8:16 AM
Volunteer Solanum Rostratum in my flower bed, in Louisville, Stark County, Ohio
by piewacket9 Aug 8, 2014 8:15 PM
Can grow in poorest soil, especially when it pops up on its own and not native to NJ.
by Oceanpeg Mar 12, 2018 3:04 PM
Attracks bees if needed for polination of other nearby plants.
by Oceanpeg Mar 12, 2018 3:04 PM
Nice flowers. Too bad plant is toxic with spurs and full of needles/thorns.
by Oceanpeg Mar 15, 2018 6:49 PM
