Definitions of teasle
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any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts
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types:
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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
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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
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Dipsacus sylvestris, wild teasel
European teasel with white to pink flowers; naturalized in United States
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type of:
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herb, herbaceous plant
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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Dipsacus fullonum, common teasel
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