Dipsacus sativus (L.) Honck.
Indian teasel
Kingdom Plantae Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom Tracheobionta Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division Magnoliophyta Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class Magnoliopsida Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves
Subclass Asteridae A large class that encompasses asters
Order Dipsacales Includes viburnum, honeysuckle, snowberry, beautybush, twinflower, many others
Family Dipsacaceae Teasel family
Genus Dipsacus From the Greek dipsa , “thirst,” from the connate (joined or attached) leaf bases that in some ssp. hold water
Species sativus Means “that which is sown,” indicating the plant is a cultivated one
About plant names...
In California, this teasel species is considered invasive . It is
a North American native.
Plants: 4-6′ (1.2-1.8 m) tall, rarely up to 9′ (2.7 m).
Stems have prickles.
Leaves: A basal rosette of leaves
Flowers: Usually white. The involucre bracts
at the base of each flowerhead spread almost straight outward , rather than bending upward.
In common teasel , the bracts extend upward and even over the top of the flowerhead. The flowerhead is comprised of around 4 zillion tiny flowers. Each flower is about
1/32″ (1 mm) around, with four overlapping petals that form a rough cylinder. A stigma with
two lobes extends some distance from the flower, while the stamens are inside it.
Online References:
Wildflowers of the United States
7/23/2017 · Scranton, Pennsylvania · ≈ 5 × 8″ (13 × 20 cm)
7/23/2017 · Scranton, Pennsylvania · ≈ 4 × 6″ (11 × 16 cm)
Older scientific or horticultural names
Dipsacus fullonum L. ssp. sativus (L.) Thell.
Dipsacus sativus description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 7 Sep 2023.
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7/23/2017 · Scranton, Pennsylvania · ≈ 4 × 6″ (10 × 14 cm)
7/23/2017 · Scranton, Pennsylvania · ≈ 6 × 4″ (14 × 10 cm)
7/23/2017 · Scranton, Pennsylvania · ≈ 4 × 6″ (11 × 16 cm)
7/23/2017 · Scranton, Pennsylvania · ≈ 4 × 6″ (10 × 14 cm)
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