Dipsacus fullonum

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Photo: Keir Morse

Synonyms: In past was mistakenly called Dipsacus sylvestris Huds. in some references; binomial D. sylvestris Huds. has been used for wild teasel by majority of authors in N. America and the binomial D. fullonum L. reserved for the cultivated teasel- the opposite naming convention is used in Europe.

Common names: common teasel; wild teasel; card thistle

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.

Cal-IPC Rating: Moderate?

CDFA Rating: None?

Assessment(s)

Plant Assessment Form - Information gathered by Cal-IPC on the impacts, rate of spread, and distribution of invasive plants in California. Does not include management information.

Species ID Card

Invasive Species ID Card - To support field identification of early detection species, Cal-IPC has designed a set of Species ID cards that can be downloaded, printed double-sided, and trimmed to size.

Weed Management Notes

  • Management Notes - Information on management techniques and effectiveness from the University of California Cooperative Extension’s Weed Research & Information Center.

Cal-IPC Newsletter Articles

Cal-IPC Symposium Presentations

Presentations are linked where available. Where a presentation is not available, find more information by reading the abstract in the Cal-IPC Symposia Archive.

There are no Symposium presentations associated with this species yet.

Other Dipsacus fullonum Information

  • CalPhotos - Images of plants taken mostly in California.
  • Calflora - Distribution map and records of this species in California.
  • CalWeedMapper - Distribution map of this species in California with ability to determine regional priorities.
  • EDDMapS - Distribution of this species in North America.
  • Jepson Interchange - Information on this plant's taxonomy, biology, and distribution from UC Berkeley's Jepson Herbarium.
  • USDA PLANTS Database - Information on identification and distribution, with links to websites in individual states.
  • Additional photos

    Dipsacus fullonum_leaf base and stem_KeirMorse
    Dipsacus fullonum (common teasel) leaf base and stem. Photo: Keir Morse
    Dipsacus fullonum_flowers_KeirMorse
    Dipsacus fullonum (common teasel) flowers. Photo: Keir Morse
    Dipsacus fullonum_inflorescence (senescent)_ZoyaAkulova
    Dipsacus fullonum (common teasel) inflorescence (senescent). Photo: Zoya Akulova
    Dipsacus fullonum_growth habit_BarryRice
    Dipsacus fullonum (common teasel) growth habit. Photo: Barry Rice