Problematical physical characters
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The hooked fruit of Noogoora burr (Xanthium pungens)
often become entangled in sheeps' wool.

Parts of plants such as the hooked fruit of cleavers (Galium aparine) which become tangled in sheeps' wool can be a serious nuisance, and thorns or spines may cause injury to animals.



 

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Steve Adkins