teasle

Synonyms:

teasel, teazel

Types:

Dipsacus fullonum, common teasel

teasel with lilac flowers native to Old World but naturalized in North America; dried flower heads used to raise a nap on woolen cloth

Dipsacus sativus, fuller's teasel

similar to the common teasel and similarly used; widespread in Europe and North Africa and western Asia; naturalized in United States

Dipsacus sylvestris, wild teasel

European teasel with white to pink flowers; naturalized in United States

Type of:

herb, herbaceous plant

a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests