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Medicinal

Traditionally leaves or roots used for warts, fistulae, cancerous sores, poor appetite, liver complaints, skin conditions including acne and in homeopathy.
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Other use

Blue dye from dried plant has been used as an indigo subsitute, yellow dye when mixed with alum.
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Geographical distribution

  • Africa, Northern Africa, Algeria
  • Africa, Northern Africa, Morocco
  • Africa, Northern Africa, Tunisia
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Lebanon-Syria
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Turkey
  • Europe, Eastern Europe, Baltic States
  • Europe, Eastern Europe, Ukraine
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Austria
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Belgium
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Germany
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Hungary
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Netherlands
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Poland
  • Europe, Middle Europe, Switzerland
  • Europe, Northern Europe, Great Britain
  • Europe, Northern Europe, Ireland
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Albania
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Bulgaria
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Greece
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Italy
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Romania
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Yugoslavia
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, France
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, Portugal
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain

Dipsacus fullonum L.

Family: CAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus: Dipsacus
Species: fullonum L.
Common names: Teasel
Distribution summary: Europe, N. Africa, S.W. Asia
Habit: Biennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Woods, stream banks, rough pasture, clay soils
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Europe & Mediterranean (E), Mulberry Tree bed (H), Plane tree bed (P)
Flowering months: July, August
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use


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