Dipsacaceae

Dipsacaceae, or teasel family, was a family in the order Dipsacales. It contained 350 species of perennial or biennial herbs and shrubs. (Perennial means that a plant lives for two or more years. Biennial means that a plant takes two years to grow fully.) The family contained eleven (11) genera. It is in the family Caprifoliaceae now.

These plants live in most temperate climates. They are found in Europe, Asia, and Africa. The family contains these genera:
Acanthocalyx
Dipsacus (teasel)
Knautia
Scabiosa
Succisa (devil's bit)
Succisella
Morina -- also placed in its own family, Morinaceae.
Cephalaria
Pterocephalus
Callistemma
Pycnocomon
Triplostegia

Outside pages
Dipsacaceae of Mongolia in FloraGREIF 

category:Dipsacales
Category:Plant families