beggar's-buttons

noun plural but singular or plural in construction

beg·​gar's-but·​tons
: burdock
especially : its flower heads

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“Beggar's-buttons.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beggar%27s-buttons. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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