Dipsacus fullonum
Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID644017a8f32d9629052631 |
| Scientific name | Dipsacus fullonum |
| Authority | L. |
| First published in | Sp. Pl. : 97 (1753) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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The conversation has drifted away from the requested taxon, and while several botanically similar species have been discussed, clear, verifiable ethnobotanical records for Dipsacus fullonum (L.) (teasel) that specify infusions, decoctions, tinctures, macerations, or poultices with cited sources remain unavailable to me.
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
Common products include dried teasel flower heads (known as teasels) used as textile raising tools, and live plants for horticultural purposes in specialty gardens and naturalized plantings.
Industrial and craft applications:
The primary industrial use involves the mature flower heads, whose stiff, hooked bracts serve as natural teasels for raising the nap on woolen fabrics. This application exploits the mechanical action of the curved hooks to lift and align wool fibers without damaging the material. The dried heads continue to be used by artisanal textile processors and specialty fabric manufacturers, particularly in traditional woolen mills that employ natural raising techniques. The plant's hollow stems occasionally serve as natural plant supports for small-scale craft applications.
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
No established food or beverage applications are documented for Dipsacus fullonum.
Wood and fiber:
The plant's woody stems, which can reach several meters in height, exhibit sufficient structural integrity for limited craft applications such as plant stakes and natural framework materials in decorative arrangements. The fibrous bark components may contribute to basic fiber extraction, though no large-scale processing is documented.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
No documented fragrance or cosmetic applications are established for this species.
Properties relevant to use:
The mechanical properties of teasel flower heads derive from their structural composition of lignified, curved bracts with sufficient rigidity to raise wool nap effectively. The flower head structure maintains hook integrity when dried, enabling repeated use in textile processing applications.
Standards and regulation:
No specific regulatory frameworks or standards are documented for teasel applications.
Sustainability and sourcing:
Teasel plants are cultivated for commercial teasel production in specialized agricultural operations, with propagation achieved through seed sowing. The plant exhibits naturalization capability in suitable temperate habitats, potentially supporting sustainable harvesting practices where wild populations exist.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Dipsacus arcimusci | Lojac. | Fl. Sicul. 3: 447 (1909) |
| Dipsacus botteri | Maly ex Nyman | Consp. Fl. Eur. : 345 (1879) |
| Dipsacus carminatorius | Salisb. | Prodr. Stirp. Chap. Allerton : 55 (1796) |
| Dipsacus connatofolius | Gilib. | Fl. Lit. Inch. i. 166. 1782 |
| Dipsacus divaricatus | C.Presl | Delic. Prag. : 117 (1822) |
| Dipsacus fullonum f. ternatus | Farw. | Rep. (Annual) Michigan Acad. Sci. 21: 370. 1920 |
| Dipsacus horridus | Opiz | Seznam : 38 (1852) |
| Dipsacus meyeri | Chabert | Bull. Soc. Bot. France 53: 546 (1906) |
| Dipsacus mirabilis | Gand. | Fl. Lyon. : 117 (1875) |
| Dipsacus morisonii | Boreau | Index Seminum (Angers) 1842: 6 (1842) |
| Dipsacus orsini | Sanguin. | Atti Accad. Pontif. Sci. Nuovi Lincei 5: 725 (1852) |
| Dipsacus palustris | Salisb. | Prodr. Stirp. Chap. Allerton : 55 (1796) |
| Dipsacus purpurascens | Gand. | Fl. Lyon. : 117 (1875) |
| Dipsacus silvester | A.Kern. | Oesterr. Bot. Z. 20: 359 (1870) |
| Dipsacus sinuatus | Schltdl. ex Roem. & Schult. | Syst. Veg., ed. 15 bis 3: 519 (1818) |
| Dipsacus sylvestris | Huds. | Fl. Angl. : 49 (1762) |
| Dipsacus sylvestris f. albidus | Steyerm. | Rhodora 60: 175. 1958 |
| Dipsacus vulgaris | C.C.Gmel. | Fl. Bad. 1: 312 (1805) |
| Dipsacus fullonum var. sylvestris | (Huds.) Huds. | Fl. Angl. ed. 2: 61 1778 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
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| English | teasel |
| English | fuller's teasel |
| English | wild teasel |
| Spanish | cardo |
| Spanish | cardeña |
| Spanish | cardincha |
| Spanish | cardoncha |
| Spanish | cardón |
| Spanish | bombilla |
| Spanish | carda |
| Spanish | agua benditera |
| Spanish | aguabendita |
| Spanish | baño de venus |
| Spanish | cadillo |
| Spanish | cardancha |
| Spanish | cardenca |
| Spanish | cardencha |
| Spanish | cardencha brava |
| Spanish | cardencha de cardadores |
| Spanish | cardencha de cordoneros |
| Spanish | cardencha de paños |
| Spanish | cardencha del campo |
| Spanish | cardencha doméstica |
| Spanish | cardencha gigante |
| Spanish | cardencha mansa |
| Spanish | cardencha silvestre |
| Spanish | cardenchas |
| Spanish | cardincho |
| Spanish | cardo borriquero |
| Spanish | cardo cardador |
| Spanish | cardo de adorno |
| Spanish | cardo de cardador |
| Spanish | cardo de cardadores |
| Spanish | cardo de cardar |
| Spanish | cardo de los peines |
| Spanish | cardo de pastor |
| Spanish | cardo del cardador |
| Spanish | cardo del hisopo |
| Spanish | cardo del obispo |
| Spanish | cardo militar |
| Spanish | chupón |
| Spanish | depósito de agua bendita |
| Spanish | dipsaco |
| Spanish | dípsaco |
| Spanish | escardencha |
| Spanish | escardeños |
| Spanish | labio de venus |
| Spanish | peines |
| Spanish | peinetas |
| Spanish | pila de agua bendita |
| Spanish | raspasallos |
| Spanish | raspasayos |
| Spanish | silbatos |
| Spanish | silbos |
| Spanish | vara de pastor |
| Spanish | bano de venus |
| Spanish | cardencha de panos |
| Spanish | cardencha domestica |
| Spanish | cardó |
| Spanish | deposito de agua bendita |
| Arabic | ممشقة محزازية |
| Arabic | لحياني شوك الدراج |
| Arabic | مشط الراعي |
| Azerbaijani | karxana fırçaotu |
| Belarusian | варсаванка |
| Bulgarian | горска лугачка |
| Catalan | cardó comú |
| Catalan | cabaret des oiseaux |
| Catalan | cardó |
| Czech | štětka planá |
| Welsh | cribau'r-pannwr gwyllt |
| Welsh | llysiau'r cribau |
| Danish | gærde-kartebolle |
| Danish | gærdekartebolle |
| German | wilde karde |
| German | cabaret des oiseaux |
| Greek | Δίψακος ο δασικός |
| Estonian | aed-uniohakas |
| Basque | astalar |
| Finnish | laidunkarstaohdake |
| French | bonnetier sauvage |
| French | cabaret des oiseaux |
| French | cardere sauvage |
| French | cardère sauvage |
| French | chardon à bonnetier |
| French | chardon à foulon |
| Irish | leadán úcaire |
| Croatian | Šumska češljugovina |
| Upper Sorbian | drapałka |
| Upper Sorbian | dźiwi drapalc |
| Cornish | kribellow |
| li | kaardebol |
| li | krets |
| Lithuanian | cabaret des oiseaux |
| Lithuanian | miškinis karšulis |
| Latvian | meža dipsaks |
| nap | pèttene e lupe |
| Norwegian Bokmål | kardeborre |
| Dutch | grote kaardebol |
| Dutch | grote kaardenbol |
| Dutch | wilde kaardebol |
| Polish | szczeć barwierska |
| Polish | szczeć draparska |
| Polish | szczeć sukiennicza |
| Polish | szczeć leśna |
| Polish | szczeć pospolita |
| Romanian | varga ciobanului |
| Russian | Ворсянка лесная |
| Russian | Ворсянка сукновалов |
| Slovak | štetka lesná |
| Slovenian | divja ščetica |
| Swedish | kardvädd |
| Swedish | cabaret des oiseaux |
| Vietnamese | khởi nhung thảo |
| Walloon | tcherdon d' bwès |
| Chinese | 起绒草 |
Germination/Propagation Top
Suggest a correction or add new data!| Sow seeds at 20°C, expecting germination within 3 months without further temperature treatment. |
| Requires Light or Surface Sowing: These seeds need light to germinate and should not be covered with soil or only very lightly. They are often very small and sown directly on the surface of the growing medium. |
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000651022 |
| UNII | 1FT87R544S |
| Flora of Alabama | 1699 |
| Canadensys | 5355 |
| USDA Plants | DIFU2 |
| Tropicos | 11200089 |
| INPN | 95149 |
| Flora of Italy | 11569 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:319260-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-2771857 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | 279868 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 994148 |
| Observations.org | 6698 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 183561 |
| NBN Atlas | NHMSYS0100001301 |
| Nature Serve | 2.159982 |
| IPNI | 319260-1 |
| iNaturalist | 56002 |
| GBIF | 2888815 |
| Freebase | /m/047vn54 |
| WisFlora | 3420 |
| EPPO | DIWSI |
| EOL | 467215 |
| Elurikkus | 4395 |
| Calflora (Californian flora) | 2737 |
| USDA GRIN | 14380 |
| Wikipedia | Dipsacus_fullonum |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| Accession | Assembly | |||||
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| Name | Level | Submitter | Released | Coverage | Size | |
| GCA_977013065.1 | daDipFull1.hap1.1 | Chromosome | WELLCOME SANGER INSTITUTE | 2025-11-08 | 35 | 2.64 Gb |
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides | |||||
| methyl (1R,4aS,6S,7R,7aR)-6-[(2S,3S,4S)-3-ethenyl-4-(2-oxoethyl)-2-[(2S,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-carbonyl]oxy-1-hydroxy-7-methyl-1,4a,5,6,7,7a-hexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyran-4-carboxylate | 162822891 | Click to see CC1C(CC2C1C(OC=C2C(=O)OC)O)OC(=O)C3=COC(C(C3CC=O)C=C)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O | 584.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(79)80069-2 |
| methyl (4R,4aR,6S,7R,7aR)-6-[(2S,3S,4R)-3-ethenyl-4-(2-oxoethyl)-2-[(2S,3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-carbonyl]oxy-7-methyl-3-oxo-4,4a,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[c]pyran-4-carboxylate | 163071324 | Click to see CC1C(CC2C1COC(=O)C2C(=O)OC)OC(=O)C3=COC(C(C3CC=O)C=C)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O | 584.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(79)80069-2 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Terpene glycosides / Iridoid O-glycosides | |||||
| methyl (1S,4aS,6S,7R,7aR)-6-[(2S,3S,4S)-3-ethenyl-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-2-[(2S,3S,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-carbonyl]oxy-7-methyl-1-[(2S,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-1,4a,5,6,7,7a-hexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyran-4-carboxylate | 162932854 | Click to see | 748.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(79)80069-2 |
| methyl (1S,4aS,6S,7R,7aR)-6-[(2S,3S,4S)-4-(2-acetyloxyethyl)-3-ethenyl-2-[(2S,3S,4R,5S,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydro-2H-pyran-5-carbonyl]oxy-7-methyl-1-[(2S,3S,4R,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-1,4a,5,6,7,7a-hexahydrocyclopenta[c]pyran-4-carboxylate | 162861857 | Click to see CC1C(CC2C1C(OC=C2C(=O)OC)OC3C(C(C(C(O3)CO)O)O)O)OC(=O)C4=COC(C(C4CCOC(=O)C)C=C)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O | 790.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(79)80069-2 |
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