Xanthium strumarium
Burweed, Cocklebur, Clotbur, California Bur
Other regional names: Canada Cocklebur +3 more
- Canada Cocklebur
- Cockleburr
- Common Cocklebur
- Ditchbur
Also known as: ? globosum Shull +19 more
- ? globosum Shull
- ? laciniatum Pouzolz
- Xanthium abyssinicum Wallr.
- Xanthium antiquorum Wallr.
- Xanthium arenarium Lasch
- Xanthium arenarium var. macrocarpum Lasch
- Xanthium arenarium var. major Lasch
- Xanthium arenarium var. microcarpum Lasch
- Xanthium arenarium var. minor Lasch
- Xanthium brasilicum Vell.
- Xanthium brevirostre Hochst.
- Xanthium californicum subsp. rotundifolium Widder
- Xanthium californicum var. rotundifolium Widder
- Xanthium chinense subsp. chinense
- Xanthium chinense subsp. globuliforme C.Shull
- Xanthium chinense var. chinense
- Xanthium chinese
- Xanthium commune subsp. commune
- Xanthium commune var. commune
- Xanthium cylindraceum Millsp. & Sherff
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asteraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Xanthium strumarium (commonly known as Burweed or Cocklebur) is an annual belonging to the Asteraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andaman Is., Assam, Baleares, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Corse, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., East Himalaya, France, Greece, Hainan, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Manchuria, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicobar Is., North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Qinghai, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, South European Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Amur, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Central European Russia, Cyprus, East European Russia, Egypt, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Lesser Sunda Is., Madeira, Magadan, Marquesas, Netherlands, New Guinea, North European Russia, Poland, Primorye, Tunisia