Tiny green burrs

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

So Quincy has twice come in COVERED in tiny green burrs that takes us a very long time to comb out!  Today we bribed him with an ice cream container with just a bit on the bottom to keep him occupied while we combed him out.  I can't find the source!  I suspect its the deeper woods up the hill.  Oh well, at least he gets a thorough combing and the DH helps!

[Pat and Traveler]

Whoooeeee!  I don't think we have these obnoxious things around here--at least I haven't seen any.  Deepest sympathy!!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Nope, I think this particular pest is fond of the right half of the country : )

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

thanks.  I found the source tonight.  it is too depressing for words.  there is a huge patch of them up our hill.  I don't thing I can even attempt to get them all out.  I mean HUGE PATCH.  I will take pictures tomorrow.  sigh.  

[F, Calla & Luca]

The good news is they pull out easily. Would you believe Calla got some again tonight but I'm hoping she brushed by them on the chair. I had not yet sent them to oblivion in the trash. If not the hunt continues but now I am determined to get rid of them. At least next year I know what to look for before they set seed.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Of course I found them in 3 other areas and I'm sure some are still lurking. Here they are in the garden

They are really easy to overlook.

[Wendy and Myla]

I think it's from a "knapweed" - at least that's what I've been told when Myla is full of them!  She gets them when we go by fields and they are awful!

[F, Calla & Luca]

I don,t think these are what I have , which I believe is:
http://wisplants.uwsp.edu/scripts/searchresults.asp?Genus=Hackelia

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

so sweet and cuddly!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Aw, so cute.

[Elizabeth, Bailey & Bruin]

Here in Florida we call them "hitch hikers".  I use a slicker brush on Bailey and they come right out..  Pesky weeds!!

[F, Calla & Luca]

I suspect there are different bad actors in different parts of the country.