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Teasels

Dipsacus

Description:

2-6 ft tall. flower is 1/4 inch wide. Flowers purple, tubular, spiny.

Habitat:

fields and ditches

Notes:

Well into the century, teasels were cultivated in Europe for their flower heads. they were used by manufacturers to tease, raise the nap of cloth.

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2 Comments

doreen.chambers.14
doreen.chambers.14 8 years ago

Thanks Stephanie.

Stephanie R.
Stephanie R. 8 years ago

I don't know what it is about this plant, but I just love it! Thank you for sharing your photos:)

Vermont, USA

Spotted on Jul 27, 2015
Submitted on Jul 27, 2015

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