Teasel
Dipsacus fullonum
Dipsacus fullonum, syn. Dipsacus sylvestris, is a species of flowering plant known by the common names wild teasel or fuller's teasel, although the latter name is usually applied to the cultivated variety D. fullonum var. sativus. It is native to Eurasia and North Africa, but it is known in the Americas, southern Africa, Australia and New Zealand as an introduced species.
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At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 1.8 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 4–9
- Layers
- herb
Functional roles
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
When: Sow / self-seeds
Architectural biennial; bees work the flowers and goldfinches feed on the winter seedheads.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.