In article <29v5gm$473 at news.ysu.edu>, ar727 at yfn.ysu.edu (Kathy Bilton) writes: > > I would like to know if anyone out there knows what plant it was that was > responsible for the idea that led to "Velcro?" Xanthium, cocklebur. The prickles on the fruits recurve like the hook portion of velcro. Kay Klier Biology Dept UNI