Tuesday, December 8, 2015

V/Velcro

 Burdock seed heads

If you've ever brushed by one of these plants, you know how easily they attach themselves to your clothing. Swiss inventor George de Mestral noticed this too, reasoning that the same idea could be used to close articles of clothing. Voila! Velcro!

Closeup of burdock seed head

Here you can easily see the hooks on burdocks.

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42 comments:

  1. William KendallDecember 8, 2015 at 11:07 AM

    Oh yes, these I know well for doing that!

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  2. UnknownDecember 8, 2015 at 11:14 AM

    Indeed they do -)
    Your photos are wonderful

    Have a nice abc-day / - week
    ♫ M e l ☺ d y ♫ (abc-w-team)

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  3. BerowneDecember 8, 2015 at 11:20 AM

    Thanx for very useful info; well done.

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  4. Ruth HiebertDecember 8, 2015 at 11:25 AM

    Your pictures of these heads are stunning. So sharp and crisp.

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  5. PerthDailyPhotoDecember 8, 2015 at 11:32 AM

    No way! Imagine that. They so say that most inventions come from a simple idea. Like you say EG you learn many an interesting fact through blogging :)

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  6. AndyDecember 8, 2015 at 11:34 AM

    I have had many of these guys hitch a ride with me.

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  7. Sylvia KDecember 8, 2015 at 11:39 AM

    Superb captures as always, EG, and what a different plant!! I've never seen one like it -- but then you find lots of those and I'm SO glad you share them with us!! Hope your week is off to a great start!! Enjoy!!

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  8. RevrunnerDecember 8, 2015 at 12:04 PM

    Ah, the wisdom of plants!

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  9. eileeninmdDecember 8, 2015 at 12:41 PM

    I have had some of these hitchhikers stuck to my clothes. Your photos are lovely! Enjoy your day!

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  10. Reader WilDecember 8, 2015 at 12:52 PM

    How interesting! This was new to me, I didn't know who was the inventor of velcro.
    Have a great week!
    Wil, ABCWTeam

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  11. MadSnapperDecember 8, 2015 at 1:08 PM

    my first ever viewing of live velcro. it is beautiful. i find that the prettier the plant the more it can harm.

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  12. photowannabeDecember 8, 2015 at 1:09 PM

    What a perfect word for the letter V.
    Some stickery plants sure act like velcro.

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  13. LowellDecember 8, 2015 at 1:23 PM

    I'm not sure if it's the same thing, but we have plants that do this. Had no idea the idea of velcro was related to this plant.

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  14. TrubesDecember 8, 2015 at 1:35 PM

    Very interesting, it's funny how we take things for granted.
    What an inventive man.
    best wishes,
    Di,
    ABCW team.

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  15. Roger Owen GreenDecember 8, 2015 at 2:11 PM

    I was forever getting burdocks on my clothes as a kid!
    ROG, ABCW

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  16. GeorgeDecember 8, 2015 at 2:24 PM

    I had heard the story of the inspiration for velcro, but have never seen such wonderful, clear, photos of the seed head of this plant.

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  17. AnonymousDecember 8, 2015 at 2:50 PM

    very interesting.

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  18. Bethany CarsonDecember 8, 2015 at 2:58 PM

    Oh wow, that's neat that they were what inspired velcro! I know I've had too many stuck to my clothes--and when our dog gets into them, that's no fun at all either! But they are deceivingly beautiful in your photos!

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  19. Photo CacheDecember 8, 2015 at 3:42 PM

    What a very informative post. I learned something new and very important (to me) today. Thanks.

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  20. cieldequimperDecember 8, 2015 at 4:16 PM

    They are pretty though! Loooove the title!

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  21. CloudiaDecember 8, 2015 at 5:18 PM

    Nature!






    Warm ALOHA,
    ComfortSpiral

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    (")_('')

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  22. HildredDecember 8, 2015 at 5:40 PM

    Beautiful photo and the plant inspired such practicality.

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  23. aspiritofsimplicityDecember 8, 2015 at 6:17 PM

    cool

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  24. MichelleDecember 8, 2015 at 7:13 PM

    They are a pain, but you have some great shots!

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  25. RedPatDecember 8, 2015 at 7:24 PM

    Wonderful shots!

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  26. RoseDecember 8, 2015 at 8:39 PM

    These are super photos, EG!

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  27. The Furry GnomeDecember 8, 2015 at 9:00 PM

    Neat pictures! Great clarity!

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  28. bj December 8, 2015 at 9:06 PM

    What amazing photos...and glad to learn this bit of info....

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  29. StephanieDecember 8, 2015 at 9:44 PM

    These are lovely! And love that Mountain Bluebird shot!

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  30. KayDecember 8, 2015 at 10:32 PM

    Educational in addition to being beautiful shots. I can't say that I've ever encountered burdock. And I think I'm content to keep it that way.

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  31. ellen b.December 8, 2015 at 11:43 PM

    Such beautiful photos!!

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  32. Linda W.December 8, 2015 at 11:53 PM

    Interesting story about that plant.

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  33. Margaret Birding For PleasureDecember 9, 2015 at 12:55 AM

    Yes I know the plant but not the info. Thanks

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  34. HalcyonDecember 9, 2015 at 4:14 AM

    I have experienced these plants before! They do look nice in pictures though.

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  35. TomDecember 9, 2015 at 6:59 AM

    They look pretty here!

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  36. IndraniDecember 9, 2015 at 7:11 AM

    Amazing captures! I like how you visualized it.
    Happy WW!

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  37. DarlaDecember 9, 2015 at 7:15 AM

    Wonderful shots. Imagine looking at that and thinking you could make velcro. So clever.

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  38. KateDecember 9, 2015 at 9:57 AM

    Lovely shades of green!

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  39. Powell River BooksDecember 9, 2015 at 11:48 AM

    I never knew that. Voila - new learning. - Margy

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  40. UnknownDecember 9, 2015 at 12:21 PM

    Stunning shots!

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  41. JoyDecember 9, 2015 at 4:08 PM

    Lovely detail in your photos, you can see how he got his idea. I always think of them as one of the tasty ingredient in dandelion and burdock pop, although I think that uses the root.

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  42. Su-sieee! MacDecember 10, 2015 at 7:53 PM

    Great post. I had no idea how pretty burdock is. Also didn't know that was the plant that inspired velcro.
    The View from the Top of the Ladder

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