Burrs continue to Pop Up

My Cascade plant is the only one that has any burrs this year. I'm not that disappointed. I'm just happy that I can see it for the first time from at least one variety. Burrs continue to pop out at ever leaf level as it climbs.

A lot of the cones have brown tips. Not sure what that means so I'm going to have to research. Wonder if it could just be the intense daily heat and sun that is just scorching them. Either way, there appears to be plenty of burrs that I should take at least some harvest this year, even if just a few ounces. I'll take that!