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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Eudicots: Core Eudicots: Asterids: Campanulids: Dipsacales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Dipsacus laciniatus   FAMILY Dipsacaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Dipsacus laciniatus   FAMILY Dipsacaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)

Dipsacus laciniatus

 

COMMON NAME:
Cutleaf Teasel


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image of Dipsacus laciniatus, Cutleaf Teasel

Chris Evans, Illinois Wildlife Action Plan, Bugwood.org    bug_2124064

Month Unknown        

Principal cauline leaves laciniate-pinnatifid, cut at least halfway to midrib, per Weakley's Flora.

image of Dipsacus laciniatus, Cutleaf Teasel

Chris Evans, Illinois Wildlife Action Plan, Bugwood.org    bug_2124069

Month Unknown        

Begins flowering about midway up head, flowers then opening towards each end, per Weakley's Flora.

image of Dipsacus laciniatus, Cutleaf Teasel

Bruce Ackley, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org     bug_5437015

Month Unknown        

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Dipsacus laciniatus   FAMILY Dipsacaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Dipsacus laciniatus   FAMILY Dipsacaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Dipsacus laciniatus

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

2457

Forb
Biennial

Habitat: Disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: Europe

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Invasive?

This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

LEAVES:
Simple - pinnatifid
Opposite

FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Lavender/ Pinkish ?
Bilaterally symmetrical
5-lobed calyx ?
4-lobed corolla ?
4 stamens ?
Bisexual

FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Nutlet

 

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