Lesser burdock (Arctium minus)

Lesser burdock, also known as Cuckoo-button, Button-bur

The lesser burdock plant (Arctium minus) features flower bracts with tiny hooks designed to disperse its seeds. These hooks were the inspiration behind the invention of Velcro. Additionally, the roots of the plant are edible when properly prepared. Lesser burdock is also a crucial food source for painted lady butterfly caterpillars.