Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). Greater rather than Lesser Burdock as the latter has purple tinged spiny outside bracts and often cottony when young.

Greater Burdock (Arctium lappa) (18/07/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). Greater rather than Lesser Burdock as the latter has purple tinged spiny outside bracts and often cottony when young.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (car park field). The nightmare that was one of our fields when we bought the property. Obviously had to weedkill but I've left some there. Many of these are nearly as tall as me (at 5'8')

Greater Burdock (Arctium lappa) (04/07/2019) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (car park field). The nightmare that was one of our fields when we bought the property. Obviously had to weedkill but I've left some there. Many of these are nearly as tall as me (at 5'8')

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (car park field). You can see the long stems beneath each flower. Lesser has short stems.

Greater Burdock (Arctium lappa) (23/06/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (car park field). You can see the long stems beneath each flower. Lesser has short stems.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank alongside drive). Image doesn't do justice to how tall this can grow.

Greater Burdock (Arctium lappa) (04/07/2019) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank alongside drive). Image doesn't do justice to how tall this can grow.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (car park field). This is a young plant - the stems on the flowers will lengthen to being longer than Lesser Burdock when the plant matures.

Greater Burdock (Arctium lappa) (11/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (car park field). This is a young plant - the stems on the flowers will lengthen to being longer than Lesser Burdock when the plant matures.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). Inner florets - these are the styles and fork shaped stigmas. The spikes are actually bracts and taper to a wire with a burred tip (hook-like).

Greater Burdock (Arctium lappa) (18/07/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). Inner florets - these are the styles and fork shaped stigmas. The spikes are actually bracts and taper to a wire with a burred tip (hook-like).

Greater Burdock (Arctium lappa) (18/07/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank)

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). Fallen over in the bad weather, you can just see the classic large, wavy leaves.

Greater Burdock (Arctium lappa) (05/08/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). Fallen over in the bad weather, you can just see the classic large, wavy leaves.

Greater Burdock (Arctium lappa) (05/08/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). Young flowers.

Greater Burdock (Arctium lappa) (05/08/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank). Flower not yet fully developed.

Footpath along river adjacent to A283 alongside old cement works site/Dacre Gardens, Upper Beeding, W Sussex. Greater Burdock has really massive leaves!

Greater Burdock (Arctium lappa) (22/05/2022) Footpath along river adjacent to A283 alongside old cement works site/Dacre Gardens, Upper Beeding, W Sussex. Greater Burdock has really massive leaves!