Dipsacus fullonum Calflora

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Taxon Report

Dipsacus fullonum L.

Fuller's teasel, Fullers' teasel, Wild teasel

Dipsacus fullonum is a perennial herb that is not native to California.

Cal-IPC rating: moderate


	Plant Range Observation Search ~2006 records in California Plant Characteristics one or more occurrences within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

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Genus:	Dipsacus
Family:	Dipsacaceae
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:


PLANTS	Dipsacus fullonum ssp. fullonum
PLANTS	Dipsacus fullonum ssp. sylvestris
JEF + PLANTS	Dipsacus sylvestris

Information about Dipsacus fullonum from other sources


Jepson eFlora USDA PLANTS Profile (DIFU2) Photos on Calflora Photos on CalPhotos Google Images Photos on iNaturalist	ITIS Original Publication citation International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) BONAP Distribution Map Cal-IPC Profile rating: moderate Consortium of California Herbaria 2	Add an Observation Location Suitability Distribution by County
[Cal-IPC] Ecological impact: 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. (link added by Mary Ann Machi) photos / record / common / links

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 03/29/2025).