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Burrs

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That time of year...
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Nice!

Looks like an "avens" burr, genus Geum or something closely related.

The final burr forms when those feathery tips dry up and fall off, leaving just the long basal segment with the short sharp hook at the end. See http://www.photomacrography.net/forum/v ... hp?t=27934 for details.

--Rik

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