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Wild Teasel - introduced (*Dipsacus fullonum)

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Family: Dipsacaceae (Teasel family).

Native of Europe.

Occurrence: An uncommon weed in Central Victoria.

Identification:

Notes: Wild Teasel is a noxious weed and Regionally Resricted in central Victoria. The dried heads of some varieties were formerly used to tease woollen cloth.


Photos 1: Seed head of Wild Teasel.
2: Wild Teasel. Lake Bullen Merri.
3: Wild Teasel. The upper petals have fallen off. Ballarat. imgimg