The fruit of the cocklebur plant, which grows worldwide and is often considered a noxious weed, has anti-ageing potential, a new study suggests. The weed has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ...

Fall may seem quiet in the garden, but some weeds are just getting started. Certain species thrive now, making this the ...

Every late summer I wish I had done something about a few kinds of weeds and didn't get it done in time. This year I think it is going to happen. Burdock, thistles, horse nettles, jimson weed, ...

Another cold snap (hopefully winter’s last) blanketed our area for several days, requiring some of us (me included) to return sensitive plants to protected areas. Soon it will be time to return ...

If you’re on a hike, you’d be best steering well clear of the cocklebur weed. While the stalky green plants with curious-looking spiky burs don’t appear particularly deadly, this noxious plant is a ...

About as popular as the cockroach, and nearly as plentiful, the common cocklebur plant is well known to hikers — especially ones who hike with long-coated dogs — and of course it's recognized as a ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists are learning if compounds found in the cocklebur plant may help protect and improve skin. Paola Iamunno/Getty Images Researchers have found that the cocklebur plant may ...