Dipsacus
Also known as Teasel
Dipsacus is a genus of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. The members of this genus are known as teasel (also spelled teazel and teazle). The genus includes about 15 species of tall herbaceous biennial plants (rarely short-lived perennial plants) growing to tall. Dipsacus species are native to Europe, Asia and Africa.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderDipsacales
- FamilyCaprifoliaceae
via GBIF
Article
10 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Description
- Carnivory
- As food
- As an invasive species
- Species
- Cultivation and uses
- Phytochemistry
- References
- External links
Dipsacus is a genus of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. The members of this genus are known as teasel (also spelled teazel and teazle). The genus includes about 15 species of tall herbaceous biennial plants (rarely short-lived perennial plants) growing to tall. Dipsacus species are native to Europe, Asia and Africa.
==Etymology==