Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 1512

Genus ja: ナベナ

Genus en: Teasel

# spp.: 21 (from genus_families table) | 2 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Family ja: スイカズラ

Infra familial classification: Subfamily Dipsacoideae

Distribution en: Europe, N. Africa, Temp. Asia to N. Myanmar

Description en: Genus of 15 species of hairy or prickly biennials or short-lived perennials from damp grassland and woodland in Europe, N. Africa, and Asia. The simple or pinnatifid, toothed or cut leaves are borne in opposite pairs, with the bases of the upper leaves usually forming a "cup" around each stem. In the second summer, teasels bear cone-shaped flowerheads on long, upright, branching stems. Grow in a wild garden or wild-flower border; the dried flowerheads are good in floral arrangements.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

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Propagation en: Sow seed in situ in autumn or spring.

Pests en: Prone to aphids.

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Comment ja: ナベナ，チーゼル(teasel)

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