page_title: Dipsacaceae
hierarchical_section_title: Dipsacaceae
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Wilde Karde Dipsacus fullonum, Kardengewächse (Dipsacaceae) - "Fullers' Teasel: dried head, Cayuga Heights, New York" Español: Dipsacus sativus Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons by Maksim. The original description page was here. All following user names refer to en.wikipedia. Fullers' Teasel: dried head Image taken by me, released under GFDL Pollinator 05:39, 21 Feb 2004 (UTC) English: Fullers' Teasel: dried head; Image taken by me, released under GFDL Pollinator 05:39, 21 Feb 2004 (UTC)
context_page_description: The Dipsacaceae have been recognized as a family of the order Dipsacales containing 350 species of perennial or biennial herbs and shrubs in eleven genera. The species are currently placed in the family Caprifoliaceae. Native to most temperate climates, they are found in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Some species of this family have been naturalized in other places. The spikes of the common teasel are not particularly spiny and may be quite soft. In some places, the spikes are used in cotton threading.
  The family has contained these genera.
  Acanthocalyx
  Dipsacus
  Knautia
  Scabiosa
  Succisa
  Succisella
  Morina -- also placed in its own family, Morinaceae
  Cephalaria
  Pterocephalus
  Pycnocomon
  Triplostegia
context_section_description: The Dipsacaceae have been recognized as  a family (the teasel family) of the order Dipsacales containing 350 species of perennial or biennial herbs and shrubs in eleven genera. The species are currently placed in the family Caprifoliaceae. Native to most temperate climates, they are found in Europe, Asia, and Africa. Some species of this family have been naturalized in other places. The spikes of the common teasel (pictured) are not particularly spiny and may be quite soft. In some places, the spikes are used in cotton threading.
  The family has contained these genera:.
  Acanthocalyx
  Dipsacus (teasel)
  Knautia
  Scabiosa
  Succisa (devil's bit)
  Succisella
  Morina -- also placed in its own family, Morinaceae
  Cephalaria
  Pterocephalus
  Pycnocomon
  Triplostegia
caption: seedhead of fullers' teasel
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