Noun: Dipsacus fullonum
- Teasel with lilac flowers native to Old World but naturalized in North America; dried flower heads used to raise a nap on woollen cloth
"Textile workers historically used Dipsacus fullonum in wool processing";
- common teasel
Type of: teasel, teasle, teazel, teazle
Encyclopedia: Dipsacus fullonum