Burrs take a hike
They walked along the line of trees to
a tall plant with many branches. At the
end of each branch was a clump of balls
with spines sticking out. Robin reached
out and touched one.
"They look sharp," Robin said as his arm
reached out, "But they are actually soft."
Willow raised her arm and passed it
alongside a cluster of the spiny balls.
Robin could see that three of the balls
stuck to her sweater.
Burdock burrs are spiny balls. They stick to
clothes and furry animals that pass by.