teasle

• Substantivo que designa qualquer uma de várias plantas do gênero Dipsacus, nativas da Europa, Ásia e norte da África, caracterizadas por inflorescências ovais ou cilíndricas cercadas por brácteas espinhosas.

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

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

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   • 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.

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