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Cocklebur seeds have spines and hooks that attach themselves to animals or people who step on them, carrying them away from the original plant. This causes them to spread over a greater area than just where they are grown.These remarkable burred seeds have allowed this plant to be carried all over the world by unsuspecting travelers

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