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Dipsacus fullonum L.

wild teasel (Dipsacaceae)

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Dipsacus fullonum is a common and distinctive tall herb found across central and southern England and in coastal and low-lying areas elsewhere.

Manchester (VC59: South Lancashire); 2007-09-06

 wild teasel / Dipsacus fullonum: _Dipsacus fullonum_ is a common and distinctive tall herb found across central and southern England and in coastal and low-lying areas elsewhere.

The individual flowers of Dipsacus fullonum are purple; they open in a band that begins in the middle of the head and then progresses outwards towards the two ends.

Oxford (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2010-08-01

 wild teasel / Dipsacus fullonum: The individual flowers of _Dipsacus fullonum_ are purple; they open in a band that begins in the middle of the head and then progresses outwards towards the two ends.

Dipsacus fullonum has spiny tubercles scattered across the surface of its leaves.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2015-06-08

 wild teasel / Dipsacus fullonum: _Dipsacus fullonum_ has spiny tubercles scattered across the surface of its leaves.

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