teasle

• Nom désignant plusieurs plantes de l'Ancien Monde du genre Dipsacus, caractérisées par des inflorescences entourées de bractées épineuses.

A noun referring to any of several Old World herbs of the genus Dipsacus, characterized by flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts.

1. PlantC1formal

   Any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus, native to the Old World, having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts.

   Cardère

   • The teasle plant is often found in meadows and along roadsides.
   • Its spiny flower heads were historically used for carding wool.
   • Teasles attract bees and butterflies to the garden.

   Synonymesteaselteazel