Burrs Collection

Goosegrass fruits, SEM
Goosegrass fruits. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the hooked fruits of a goosegrass plant (Galium aparine)

London Plane, engraved by Bannwarth (colour litho)
STC172345 London Plane, engraved by Bannwarth (colour litho) by Kautsky, Johann (1827-96); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Czech, out of copyright

Greater burdock (Arctium lappa), X-ray

Bury BL8 1 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Bury BL8 1

Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) three perched feeding on Burdock seeds, UK

Burrs Mill, Bury - Italian internees, WWII - Matania
Interior view of Burrs Mill, Bury, Lancashire, a former mill and bleaching factory, which was used to intern Italian prisoners during the Second World War

Button Maker: Stamping out metal buttons. Blank held in place and weight holding die for pattern being work was raised by rope and pulley wheel and dropped on blank

Burdock burrs, SEM C015 / 5176
Burdock burrs. Coloured environmental scanning electron micrograph (ESEM) of burrs (hooks) on the surface of a burdock (Arctium sp.) seed

Hounds tongue fruits (Cynoglossum columnae). This plant is a member of the borage family. These are its unripe nutlets which usually occur in groups of four

World's largest Burl / Burr wood - tree growth where the grain has grown in a deformed manner
WAT-16266 World's largest Burl / Burr wood - tree growth where the grain has grown in a deformed manner Port MacNeill - British Columbia - Canada M

Burdock (Arctium sp. ) bur
Burdock (Arctium sp.) bur

Common Oak (Quercus robur) trunk with burrs, growing in ancient woodland habitat, Wolves Wood RSPB Reserve, Hadleigh, Suffolk, England, november

Common Oak (Quercus robur) close-up of trunk with burr, growing in ancient woodland, Wolves Wood RSPB Reserve, Hadleigh, Suffolk, England, november

Common Cleavers (Galium aparine) close-up of leaves, stems and fruits, stuck to clothing with burrs, Bacton, Suffolk, England, june

Agrimony burrs (Agrimonia eupatoria)
Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) seed capsules (burrs). The end of each capsule is fringed with hooked bristles. The bristles enable the fruit to become attached to animal fur or human clothing

Wood avens (Geum urbanum)
Wood avens fruits (Geum urbanum). The fruits are attached to hooked styles which catch on the fur of passing animals and disperse the fruit

Oak burr on the trunk of an oak tree (Quercus robur). Burr (or burl) is deformed wood caused by cambium. Cambium is layers of tissue that are the source of cells for secondary growth

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"Exploring the Fascinating World of Burrs: From Nature's Ingenious Designs to Historical Significance" Goosegrass fruits, SEM: Delicate and intricate, these tiny burrs found on goosegrass plants are nature's ingenious way of dispersing seeds. Burrs Mill, Bury - Italian internees, WWII - Matania: A glimpse into history reveals how burr mills in Bury played a role during World War II when Italian internees were put to work grinding grains. London Plane, engraved by Bannwarth (colour litho): Admire the beauty of a London Plane tree with its distinctive burr-like growth patterns captured in an exquisite color lithograph by artist Bannwarth. Greater burdock (Arctium lappa), X-ray: Peer beneath the surface as an X-ray unveils the intricate network of hooks and barbs that make up the notorious burdock plant's seed dispersal mechanism. Bury BL8 1 Map: Discover the location of Bury BL8 1 on this map and explore areas where various types may be found in abundance. Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) three perched feeding on Burdock seeds, UK: Witness a delightful scene as goldfinches feast upon nutritious burdock seeds while perched gracefully atop their prickly hosts in the United Kingdom. Button Maker: Stamping out metal buttons. Blank held in place and weight holding: Step into a button-making workshop where skilled artisans use precision techniques to create metal buttons from blanks held securely using weights – showcasing craftsmanship even amidst sharp-edged burr materials. Burdock burrs, SEM C015 / 5176: Dive deep into microscopic wonders through scanning electron microscopy images capturing stunning details of individual bristles on a cluster of burdock burrs – revealing nature's intricate design. Hound's tongue fruit.