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Ferrothorn is based on certain plants whose seeds stick to clothing,<ref name=ND205/> such as {{wp|Xanthium|cockleburs}}, {{wp|Arctium|burdocks}}, or {{wp|Galium aparine|cleavers}}. Ferrothorn could also be based on {{wp|durian}}s or the ''{{wp|Tribulus}}''; the latter is a species of thorny plants whose name also refers to {{wp|caltrop}}s, which are thorny metallic weapons used to slow down invading troops. Its vines resemble {{wp|flail (weapon)|military flails}}. | Ferrothorn is based on certain plants whose seeds stick to clothing,<ref name=ND205/> such as {{wp|Xanthium|cockleburs}}, {{wp|Arctium|burdocks}}, or {{wp|Galium aparine|cleavers}}. Ferrothorn could also be based on {{wp|durian}}s or the ''{{wp|Tribulus}}''; the latter is a species of thorny plants whose name also refers to {{wp|caltrop}}s, which are thorny metallic weapons used to slow down invading troops. Its vines resemble {{wp|flail (weapon)|military flails}}, while their use as such is comparable to some {{wp|Nymphaeaceae|water liles}}, which grow thorny buds from long {{wp|petiole}}s and wildly swing them around to kill neighbouring plants. | ||
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