Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
gcc
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 816 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000095986
Common Names
- Arctium lappa
- Greater Burdock
- Lappa Burdock
Synonyms
- Arctium vulgare (Hill) Evans [unknown]
- Bardana arctium Hill [unknown]
- Arctium lappa Willd. [unknown]
- Lappa glabra Lam. [unknown]
- Bardana lappa Hill [unknown]
- Arctium grandiflorum Desf. [unknown]
- Arctium ruderale Salisb. [unknown]
- Arcion tomentosum Bubani [unknown]
- Arctium vulgare Druce [unknown]
- Arctium bardana Willd. [unknown]
- Arctium lappa lappa [unknown]
- Arctium minus nemorosum (Lej.) Syme [unknown]
- Arctium lappa lappa [unknown]
- Lappa vulgaris vulgaris [unknown]
- Lappa vulgaris Hill [unknown]
- Lappa nemorosa Körn. ex Griewank [unknown]
- Arctium adhaerens Gilib. [unknown]
- Lappa officinalis All. [unknown]
- Arctium chaorum Klokov [unknown]
- Arctium lappa majus (Gaertn.) Arènes [unknown]
- Arctium majus Bernh. [unknown]
- Arcion majus Bubani [unknown]
- Lappa arctium Hill [unknown]
- Lappa major Gaertn. [unknown]
Description
Arctium lappa (also called Greater Burdock, among many other common names) is a biennial herbaceous plant native to Europe. It has a basal rosette of leaves and produces purple flowers. It is found in moist meadows and along riverbanks.
Uses & Benefits
Arctium lappa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal herb to treat skin diseases, as a diuretic, and to reduce fever.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Arctium lappa sub. platylepis (Boiss. & Balansa) Arènes
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Arctium lappa has yellow, thistle-like flowers and large, heart-shaped leaves. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with large, heart-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Arctium lappa is a biennial plant that is best grown in full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed, which should be sown in early spring. The seedlings should be thinned out to allow for adequate space between plants.
Where to Find Arctium lappa
Arctium lappa is native to Europe and Asia and can be found in fields, meadows, and along roadsides.
Arctium lappa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Arctium lappa?
Arctium lappa
What is the common name of Arctium lappa?
Great Burdock
What is the natural habitat of Arctium lappa?
Open grassland and scrubland
Species in the Arctium genus
Arctium minus,
Arctium lappaceum,
Arctium nemorosum,
Arctium pentacanthum,
Arctium dualis,
Arctium palladini,
Arctium semiconstrictum,
Arctium tomentellum,
Arctium leiospermum,
Arctium neumani,
Arctium arctiodes,
Arctium umbrosum,
Arctium ambiguum,
Arctium karatavicum,
Arctium schmalhausenii,
Arctium aureum,
Arctium maassii,
Arctium sardaimionense,
Arctium minus,
Arctium mixtum,
Arctium atlanticum,
Arctium lappa,
Arctium leiobardanum,
Arctium radula,
Arctium elatum,
Arctium anomalum,
Arctium pseudarctium,
Arctium amplissimum,
Arctium tomentosum,
Arctium korolkowii,
Arctium triflorum,
Arctium pallidivirens,
Arctium chloranthum,
Arctium haesitabundum,
Arctium refractum,
Arctium echinopifolium,
Arctium evidens,
Arctium abolinii,
Arctium dolichophyllum,
Arctium egregium,
Arctium fedtschenkoanum,
Arctium korshinskyi,
Arctium macilentum,
Arctium pterolepidum,
Arctium ugamense,
Arctium alberti,
Arctium horrescens,
Arctium pentacanthoides,
Arctium vavilovii,
Arctium nidulans,
Species in the Asteraceae family
Aaronsohnia pubescens,
Aaronsohnia factorovskyi,
Abrotanella filiformis,
Abrotanella rostrata,
Abrotanella linearis,
Abrotanella trilobata,
Abrotanella muscosa,
Abrotanella inconspicua,
Abrotanella trichoachaenia,
Abrotanella caespitosa,
Abrotanella nivigena,
Abrotanella pusilla,
Abrotanella linearifolia,
Abrotanella papuana,
Abrotanella rosulata,
Abrotanella emarginata,
Abrotanella fertilis,
Abrotanella spathulata,
Abrotanella purpurea,
Abrotanella patearoa,
Abrotanella submarginata,
Abrotanella diemii,
Abrotanella scapigera,
Abrotanella forsterioides,
Acamptopappus shockleyi,
Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus,
Acanthocephalus benthamianus,
Acanthocephalus amplexifolius,
Acanthocladium dockeri,
Acanthodesmos distichus,
Acanthodesmos gibarensis,
Acanthospermum humile,
Acanthospermum consobrinum,
Acanthospermum glabratum,
Acanthospermum microcarpum,
Acanthospermum hispidum,
Acanthospermum australe,
Acanthospermum lecocarpoides,
Acanthostyles buniifolius,
Acanthostyles saucechicoensis,
Achillea buiana,
Achillea conrathii,
Achillea cucullata,
Achillea styriaca,
Achillea clavennae,
Achillea cappadocica,
Achillea huber-morathii,
Achillea ptarmicoides,
Achillea sieheana,
Achillea barrelieri,