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Dipsacus pilosus L.

small teasel (Dipsacaceae)

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Dipsacus pilosus grows in woodland edges and along streams in more central parts of England.

Eastbridge (VC25: East Suffolk); 2016-09-03

 small teasel / Dipsacus pilosus: _Dipsacus pilosus_ grows in woodland edges and along streams in more central parts of England.

The white flowers of Dipsacus pilosus are borne in dense, rounded heads.

Eastbridge (VC25: East Suffolk); 2016-09-03

 small teasel / Dipsacus pilosus: The white flowers of _Dipsacus pilosus_ are borne in dense, rounded heads.

The heads of Dipsacus pilosus are round, unlike the elongated heads of Dipsacus fullonum.

Sheepscombe (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2016-03-22

 small teasel / Dipsacus pilosus: The heads of _Dipsacus pilosus_ are round, unlike the elongated heads of _Dipsacus fullonum_.

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