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Arctium lappa

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Genus: Arctium

burdock, gobo, great burdock

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form:

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Roots: Roots a tap root.

Leaves: Leaves simple. Alternate. Blades cordate Apex obtuse, rounded, or rarely acute. Base cordate, oblique, or rounded. Margins serrate/dentate or subentire.

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

O'ahu Extirpated
Lana'i Naturalized
Hawai'i Extirpated

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
Other Animals

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 816 (1753)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:258 (O, L, H); Staples & Herbst 2005:148 (KEY), 167 (DESCR); Forbes 2384.O BISH (O†, 1916); Akira s.n. BISH 73256 (H†, 1960)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Arctium lappa Koele, mountains near Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 11 Lanai BISH 1913-06-01
2 Arctium lappa Kaiholena Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 225 Lanai BISH 1913-11-12
3 Arctium lappa Hauula Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2384 Oahu BISH 1916-06-01
4 Arctium lappa Hauula Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2384 Oahu BISH 1916-06-01
5 Arctium lappa Mahana Valley Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8042 Lanai BISH 1910-07-23
6 Arctium lappa Kaiholena Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 225 Lanai BISH 1913-11-12
7 Arctium lappa Kealakekua, Greenwell Ranch Preserved_Specimen Akira Hawaii BISH 1960-10-18
8 Arctium lappa Kealakekua, Greenwell Ranch Preserved_Specimen Akira Hawaii BISH 1960-10-18
9 Arctium lappa Kealakekua, Greenwell Ranch Preserved_Specimen Akira Hawaii BISH 1960-10-18
10 Arctium lappa Mahana Valley Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8042 Lanai BISH 1910-07-23
11 Arctium lappa Hauula Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 2384 Oahu BISH 1916-06-01
12 Arctium lappa Mahana Valley Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8042 Lanai BISH 1910-07-23
13 Arctium lappa Lalakoa Preserved_Specimen Munro, G.C. 431 Lanai BISH 1929-06-26
14 Arctium lappa Mahana Valley Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 8042 Lanai BISH 1910-07-23
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