SK1706 07 Jan 2019 : 11 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (2) Location: Tidworth, London Date: December 2018 Elevation: 109 m. Habit : Wildi was going to ask some questions, but saw its not going to yield any answers since it is sent by a friend. we will never know its height, its basal rosette of leaves' pictures etc to make a ready diagnosis. given all that handicap. i still venture to say. this is a dry thistle head. hairy / prickly stem seems to have angles, perhaps four of most likely a common Teasel we see in american midwest, a weed imported from Europe. favorite of dry flower arrangements for fall decorations in home. Botanical name may be If WE had all the info: Dipsacus fullonum. THIS COULD ALSO BE Dipsacus laciniatus, but we will never know for that distinction we need to see the leaves. References: INvasiveness across USA: https://www.invasiveplantatlas.org/subject.html?sub=3018 this site also has very apt pictures to id it in field Weed guide from American Midwest : http://www.oardc.ohio-state.edu/weedguide/single_weed.php?id=98 Do you think your friends could be a liitle more enthusistic in taking pictures please? oh i forgot to type above.... the final diagnosis should be: Dried flowering head of Common teasel, Dipsacus sp. not otherwise classified. There are so many dipsacus which look similar in dry state. However, could it be Dipsacus fullonum ? NO. After all these years of my trying to teach that in cases like this. its not prudent to try and nail down a species level diagnosis. it is what it is in the picture: Dried flowering head of Common teasel, Dipsacus sp. not otherwise classified. |
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