Calflora Taxon Report
Dipsacus fullonum L.
Fuller's teasel, Fullers' teasel, Wild teasel
Dipsacus fullonum is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
Cal-IPC rating: moderate

Alternate Names and Sources:
Dipsacus fullonum ssp. fullonumPLANTS
Dipsacus fullonum ssp. sylvestrisPLANTS
Dipsacus sylvestrisPLANTS
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Bloom Period
redone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Accepted by: JEPS + PLANTS + POWO
Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot

Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands
wetland-riparian

[Cal-IPC] Ecological impact: Dipsacus fullonum (common teasel) is a biennial forb/herb (family Dipsacaceae) sometimes used in flower arrangements, but was historically used as a hairbrush. It becomes a problem when it forms dense stands that are impenetrable to humans or livestock. (link added by Mary Ann Machi)

Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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