Thus in the dry sandy soil you may find broom, spurrey, sheep's fescue, pine trees, all with narrow leaves; whilst on the moister soil you may find burdock, primroses, cocksfoot and other broad-leaved plants.
"Lessons on Soil"
E. J. Russell
Overcome with terror and confusion, Alice clung instinctively to the saddle and to him, without hearing his hurried advice to "stick like a old burdock."
"Not Pretty, But Precious"
John Hay, et al.
Brought up on burdock and smart-weed.
"Under the Skylights"
Henry Blake Fuller