Common Teasel

Invasive  Information

Synonyms:   Fuller's Teasel

Scientific Name:   Dipsacus fullonum


Introduced into North America from Eurasia.

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Common Teasel

Genus species: Dipsacus fullonum
Common Names: Common Teasel, Fuller's Teasel
Family Name: Dipsacaceae  
Biennial herbs with prickly stems and leaves; leaves opposite, simple, the opposite pairs often fused at the bases; flowers bisexual, irregular, in bracteate heads; fruit a nutlet.
Seed Type Angiosperm
Origin:  
Native: native to North America.
Non-native: not native to North America.
Introduced Native: native to North
America, but not Rowe Woods.
* Definitions based on the USDA
terminology
Nonnative
Category:Wildflower
Flower Color:White Violet/Blue Pink/Red
Identified by:J.D. Mancini
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