Question

name of plant that uses 'hooks' for its dispersal

Answer 1

Answer:

Plants having bur uses hooks for dispersal. Burs are mainly seeds or fruits that have hooks within them. A few examples of such plants are Xanthium, Arctium, Geum, etc.

Burs get attached to the fur of animals using their hooks and in this way the seeds of the plants get dispersed.

Answer 2

Answer:

Name of plant that uses 'hooks' for its dispersal are

1. Burdock

2. Xanthium  

3. Bur

4. Galium aparine

5. Arctium lappa

6. Geum canadense

7. Geum aleppicum

Explanation:

These plants have hook-like surface in their structures. It can be observed in some plants tribe and it plays an important role in the growth of the plant and in seed dispersal.

Many of these plants produce individual seeds or fruits covered in spines or hooks and they will attach the seeds onto the animal’s feathers or fur.