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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
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Observation Search
~2011 records in California
redone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Dipsacus
Family: Dipsacaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSDipsacus fullonum ssp. fullonum
PLANTSDipsacus fullonum ssp. sylvestris
JEF + PLANTSDipsacus sylvestris
Information about  Dipsacus fullonum from other sources

[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: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/15/2025).