These common names begin to hint at why the
teasel was once so widely cultivated in the south Midlands, especially along the Severn Valley, and why it still hangs around in little pockets even today.
As
teasel abundance increases, development of an effective and inexpensive control method has become more essential.
TEASELS were once cultivated for teasing fabrics, mainly wool, but nowadays these impressive seed heads - loved by butterflies, bees and birds such as goldfinches - are planted in wild areas of the garden.
Wild
teasel came to North America from Europe early in our colonial history.
Allred & Associates, 11
Teasel Lane, Skaneateles, NY 13152; (315) 252-2559.
Learn!: Karl Blossfeldt, Dipsacus laciniatus, Fuller's
TeaselBest of all is Dipsacus fullonum, the woodland
teasel, a majestic plant growing up to six feet tall, with a spiny stem, long dark green leaves and a huge thistle-like flower.
He also won the previous season's Irish 2,000 Guineas on
Teasel.
We present illustrative examples, using published data on two plants:
teasel (Dipsacus sylvestris) and Calathea ovandensis.
Trees Red Bud American Beech Red Maple Autumn Flame Maple Douglas Fir Crimson King Maple Skyline Honeylocust Black Hills Spruce Bloodgood Japanese Maple American Yellowwood Autumn Purple Ash Dawn Redwood Prairie Fire Crabapple Thunderchild Flowering Crabapple Briottii Red Horsechestnut Bloodgood London Planetree Red Oak Dwarf Korean Callery Pear Serbian Spruce White Oak Flowers
Teasel Tansy Wood Anemone Chicory Coltsfoot Foxglove Honewort Harebell Amaryllis
TREES & FLOWERS Red Bud American Beech Red Maple Autumn Flame Maple Douglas Fir Crimson King Maple Skyline Honeylocust Black Hills Spruce Bloodgood Japanese Maple American Yellowwood Autumn Purple Ash Dawn Redwood Prairie Fire Crabapple Thunderchild Flowering Crabapple Briotii Red Horsechestnut Bloodgood London Planetree Red Oak Dwarf Korean Callery Pear Siberian Spruce White Oak
Teasel Tansy Wood Anemone Chicory Coltsfoot Foxglove Honewort Harebell Amaryllis
TEXTILE PRINTING WORKSHOP The creative workshop will take place on Sunday at noon at
Teasel & Tweed, Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen.