Burdock (Arctium)

About Burdock:

Burdock is a weed that reproduces by seed, and is a low-lying weed, meaning that is can be difficult to spot. It can grow to be as tall as 4 feet. This weed tends to grow in areas where there is rich, moist soil. The leaves on this weed are dark green, and the flower heads are purple. Burdock can provide its own fertilizer.

Family: Composite or Aster Family (Compositae)

Burdock Scouting and Prevention:

Mowing on a regular basis can help reduce the chance of this weed moving into your fields. Tillage early in the season before the seeds have a chance to grow and cultivate will reduce the chances of the weed being able to set roots and infest the fields.

Burdock Control:

This weed can be controlled by consistent mowing. By doing this, you will cut off the reproduction; by mowing before the weed has a chance to seed. Tilling is also very helpful to disturb the roots of the weed, making it easier to terminate.

Latin / Alternative Burdock Names:

• - Petite bardane
• - Burs
• - Clotbur
• - Lesser burdock
• - Wild burdock
• - Wile rhubarb
• - Bardane mineure
• - Rapace

Additional Burdock Resources:

http://umanitoba.ca/faculties/afs/plant_science/weeds/fab40s00.html University of Manitoba: Ag

http://www.precisionpac.com/ Dupont Precision Pac

http://www.weedwreckingcrew.com/ Dupont Weed Wrecking Crew

http://www.naturalbiodiversity.org/biobullies/downloads/Common%20Burdock.pdf Natural Biodiversity

http://www.invasiveplants.ab.ca/Downloads/FS-CommonBurdock.pdf Alberta Invasive Plants Council