cocklebur

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Koohii stories:

1) [Megaqwerty] 18-6-2007(36): A truly invasive parasite, the cocklebur is a flower that attaches itself to its namesake and proceeds to order the host around, the poor guy.

2) [Meconium] 5-1-2010(8): When cocklebur flowers get stuck in your socks and shoelaces while bushwalking, you have to order everyone to stop and wait while you pick them out.

3) [ikmys] 28-5-2007(6): A spiny cocklebur flower attached to your… cocklebur, is the most effective flower method for obeying orders.

4) [chibimizuno] 26-7-2009(4): I order you not to giggle at this flower's name, "cocklebur"! You're being immature!

5) [gavmck] 30-5-2011(2): As the flowers of the cocklebur mature into seeds, they have orders to hook themselves fast to any passing animal to give a wide dispersion.