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
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Dig deeper at SERNEC, a consortium of southeastern herbaria.
Check out EDDMapS.org to see where this has been reported.
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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Chris Evans, Illinois Wildlife Action Plan, Bugwood.org bug_2124064
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Principal cauline leaves laciniate-pinnatifid, cut at least halfway to midrib, per Weakley's Flora.
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Chris Evans, Illinois Wildlife Action Plan, Bugwood.org bug_2124069
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Begins flowering about midway up head, flowers then opening towards each end, per Weakley's Flora.
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Bruce Ackley, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org bug_5437015
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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
2457
Forb
Biennial
Habitat: Disturbed areas, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: Europe
CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.
This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
- Forest Health Assessment & Applied Sciences Team: New Invaders of the Southeast
- Kentucky Exotic Pest Plant Council, 2013
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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