life
cycle - biennial, reproducing by seed
stems -
second year, reproductive, upright, course, branched, red striations
growth
habit, stem
striations
leaves -
first year narrowly to broadly ovate, heart-shaped base, large,
hairy, form rosette; second year alternate on reproductive
stems, small leaves
1, leaves
2
flower -
heads of red-purple disk (tubulate) florets; receptacle hooked
bracts flower heads
seedpods -
burs round, hooked bracts sticks to fabric and fur burs