Arctium minus
Burdock
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The Arctium minus plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Burdock.

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Latin Name:  Arctium minus
Common Name:  Burdock
Family:  Compositae
Author:  (Hill.)Bernh.
 
Known Hazards:  Although no reports of toxicity have been seen for this plant, some caution is advised due to the following report for the closely related A. lappa[K]. Care should be taken if harvesting the seed in any quantity since tiny hairs from the seeds can be inhaled and these are toxic[205].
 
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Habitat:  Waste ground, edges of woods, roadsides etc[5, 13].

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