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card's thistle

Dipsacus sativus (L.) Honck.
card's thistle
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Dipsacus sativus (L.) Honck., commonly known as card's thistle, is a species in the genus Dipsacus of the family Caprifoliaceae. It is native to several regions in Europe, including Portugal Continental, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Hungary, and Ireland, among others. The species was first published in 1782.

Description

Dipsacus sativus is a member of the Caprifoliaceae family, also known as the honeysuckle family. It is distributed across various parts of Europe, including Portugal, Belgium, France, the Netherlands, Great Britain, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Hungary, and Ireland. This species is part of the genus Dipsacus, which includes other thistle-like plants. The plant is known by the common name card's thistle in English and other languages.

Other common names

Indian teaselFuller's Teaselcard's thistle

Distribution

Portugal Continental · CL · HR · Belgium · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · GB · PT · DK · AT · FR · AR · Czech Republic · Slovakia · Channel Is. · Germany · Hungary · Ireland · Northern Ireland · Portugal · Spain · Ukraine · England · Scotland · Wales · SE · CZ · AU

Synonyms

Dipsacus fullonum var. sativusDipsacus fullonum subsp. sativus

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