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A Burr Rides on Fox Fur

Tiny hooks help a burdock burr cling to a fox's fur and carry seeds to a new place.

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The heading is "Seeds on the Move." A burdock plant stays in one spot. Its seeds need a way to reach new places. A burr can help. A burr is a small seed case. It has tiny hooks.

A fox walks past the plant. A burr catches on its fur. The hooks hold on to the hairs. The fox walks away. The burr goes with it.

Later, the burr may fall off. The seeds can land on soil. With water and warmth, a seed may sprout. A new plant can grow far from the old plant.

A picture caption says, "Tiny hooks catch on fur." It tells how the burr stays on the fox.