Beggar'S Button
Arctium minus (Hill) Bernh.
Arctium minus, known as Beggar's Button, is a biennial plant native to Europe and naturalized in regions including Newfoundland, Alberta, British Columbia, and parts of Portugal and Brazil. It belongs to the Asteraceae family and is commonly found in various habitats.
Description
Arctium minus, also referred to as lesser burdock, is a biennial plant that is native to Europe and has been introduced to several regions, including Newfoundland, Alberta, British Columbia, and parts of Portugal and Brazil. It is a member of the Asteraceae family and is commonly known by several names, such as Beggar's Button, louse-bur, and wild rhubarb. The plant is widely distributed and has been reported in multiple locations across North America, Europe, and parts of South America.
Other common names
Beggar'S ButtonBurdockCommon BurdockCuckoo-ButtonLesser BurdockLesser BurrdockSmall BurdockSmaller BurdockWild BurdockWild Rhubarb
Distribution
Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · BR · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · FI · NO · SE · RU · CL · BY · Flanders · AR · Azores · Bulgaria · Czech Republic · Slovakia
Synonyms
Arctium conglomeratumArctium lappaArctium euminusArctium pubens var. pubensLappa minor var. minorArctium chabertii subsp. chabertiiArctium minus var. minusArcion minusArctium nemorosum subsp. pubensArctium chabertiiArctium nemorosum var. pubensArctium minus var. corymbosumArctium chabertii subsp. balearicumArctium chabertii subsp. aellenianumArctium chabertii subsp. corsicumArctium minus f. minusLappa pubensArctium pubensArctium montanumLappa minorArctium minus subsp. minusBardana minorArctium lappa subsp. pubens
