Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Xanthium L.

Origin: native & introduced

Scientific Synonyms: Xanthium (Tourn.) L.

Common names:

Burthistle (1828) (7)

Burweed (1828) (7)

Clotbur [Clot-bur, Clotburr] (1818-1923) (1, 2, 7, 10, 156, 158)

Cocklebur (1895-Present) (1, 2, 4, 50, 93, 125, 155, 158)

Less burdock (1814) (167)