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Plant type: evergreen biennial Hardiness zones: 2-10 Sunlight: hot overhead sun Soil Moisture: constantly moist Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline Tolerances: heavy frost |
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Origins: Europe-W Russia, UK, SW Asia-Middle East, India-Subcontinent, Himalayas, China-Korea-Taiwan, Japan Other Botanical Names: Arcion majus, A. tomentosum, Arctium bardana, A. chaorum, A. grandiflorum, A. leiospermum, A. majus, A. ruderale, A. vulgare, Bardana arctium, B. lappa, Lappa glabra, L. major, L. nemorosa, L. officinalis, L. vulgaris Other Common Names: Beggar's Buttons, Cockle Burr | ||||||||
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