20 likes | 109 Vues
The Common Teasel. Has the ability to take over a large area of vegetation. Unintentionally introduced to U.S. by means of contaminated seeds. Dipsacus F ullonum. This invasive specie chokes native plants into dying.
E N D
The Common Teasel • Has the ability to take over a large area of vegetation Unintentionally introduced to U.S. by means of contaminated seeds Dipsacus Fullonum • This invasive specie chokes native plants into dying • A perennial plant, at the end of the season, this plant can produce up to 2,000 seeds • www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/plants/teasel.shtml www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov/plants/teasel.shtml • Names: Common teasel, wild teasel, Fuller's teasel, venuscup teasel
Cut-Leaved Teasel Fun Facts -Perennial -June through October • A Potent Enemy • Expansion and overgrowth • Thousands of seeds • Dispersal • The wrong way to dispose of teasel Has many characteristics that common teasel does. • Rosette Stage • First Stage: Leaves • Second Stage: Roots • Third Stage: Blossom • Fourth Stage: Seeds