Name this Monster!

19 years ago

Ok, this guy stands at least 5" tall. The "flowers" are very hard spikes. It has thorns all over it, and the leaves are evil looking. Name that Monster!

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philmont_709n2
19 years ago
teasel
nyssaman
19 years ago
Teasel was brought over by the settlers from Europe to use in the wool looming trade - I cannot think of the proper term for it though...lol - to tease the wool I guess
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that's it! was not aware that it's native. Faunal Associations: The flowers are wind-pollinated, therefore they don't attract many insects. The caterpillars of the following butterflies feed on the foliage: Nymphalis milberti (Milbert's Tortoiseshell), Polygonia comma (Comma), Polygonia interrogationis (Question Mark), and Vanessa atalanta (Red Admiral). These caterpillars feed on other members of the Nettle family as well. quote from link below will pull a bunch, but wont hesitate to leave some where the garlic mustard would otherwise take over. thanks again, carol23 Here is a link that might be useful: illinois wildflowers - Pilea
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neil_allen
19 years ago
"Fulling" is the process. There are two very similar teasels that have become naturized, fuller's teasel (Dipsacus fullonum) with light purple flowers and cutleaf teasel (D. laciniatus) with white flowers. Here's a link to one page on a Kansas site for fuller's teasel, which has a further link to the cutleaf variety and good pictures and descriptions for comparing the two.

Here is a link that might be useful: Common/Fuller's Teasel
kandaceshirley
19 years ago
i have something similar in my yard - but the leaves look more like small watermelon leaves and it has a purplish flower before it gets the green pods - any ideas?

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