Jan. 12, 2019
Indian teasel, Dipsacus sativus
We all know there's two kinds of teasels, common and cutleaf. Right? So I knew this was a cutleaf version with pink anthers. But eventually it nagged me enough that I did the right thing and looked it up. Behold the Indian teasel! It's still just an alien weed, good only when dried up for flower arrangements. So far it's invasion has been reported from CA, NY, OH, OR, PA, and VA. Butler Co OH, 7/13/15.
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Hi Denise
Just thinking it's almost time to come look for Platanthera flava. Bob
Hi Bob:
I found it on Eber Rd, about 1.5 mi S. of Kitty Todd Preserve 1/4 mi from Metroparks land. I’m guessing it came in on the RR. (NwOhio)
Apparently so, but not on all plants. The brown only shows a little in this image.
Regarding umber pussytoes, one reference calls it brown-brackted pussytoes. Are it's bracts browner than other pussytoes?