cutleaf teasel

Dipsacus laciniatus

Cutleaf teasel is a tall plant with spiky leaves and beautiful purple flowers. It grows in sunny places and can attract many butterflies and bees!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The cutleaf teasel is a tall, sturdy plant with a stem covered in sharp thorns. Its deeply lobed, "cut" leaves form cups that collect water, and its pale purple-white flowers bloom in egg-shaped heads, surrounded by long, curving bracts.

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cutleaf teasel

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Datos interesantes

Its spiky leaves form mini "cups" that collect rainwater, like tiny bird baths!

Long ago, its dried heads brushed wool, working like a giant, natural comb!

The scientific name "Dipsacus" means "thirst," named for its water-holding leaves!

This tall plant can grow over 8 feet high, much taller than a grown-up!

Habilidades especiales

Cutleaf teasel has cup-like leaf bases that collect rainwater, giving it a handy drink in dry times.

This plant is covered in sharp spines, protecting it from hungry animals trying to eat its leaves.

Its bristly seed heads can cling to animal fur or clothes, helping its seeds travel far and wide.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 100-250 cm
Extensión: 30-60 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 4-10 cm
Temporada de floración: Verano
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Bienal
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

visits flowers for nectar and pollen.

pollinates

Painted Lady butterfly

Vanessa cardui

sips sweet nectar from its many tiny flowers.

eaten by

American Goldfinch

Spinus tristis

eats dried seeds during winter.

Rasgos

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Bienal

Las plantas bienales completan su ciclo de vida en dos temporadas de crecimiento, formando típicamente follaje en el primer año y floreciendo o semillando en el segundo.

Floración de verano

Las plantas de floración de verano producen sus flores durante la temporada estival, a menudo aportando un color vibrante cuando muchas otras plantas ya han terminado de florecer.