Dipsacus
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- noun
- Specialized
- The prickly heads of Dipsacus make them easily recognizable in the wild.
Examples
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Dipsacus plants often grow in hedgerows and damp grasslands.
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Several species in the genus Dipsacus have been used in traditional medicine.
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The Dipsacus plant thrives in dry, sunny areas.
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Have you ever seen a Dipsacus flower up close?
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The prickly heads of Dipsacus make them easily recognizable in the wild.
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Several species in the genus Dipsacus have been used in traditional medicine.
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Dipsacus plants often grow in hedgerows and damp grasslands.
Synonyms
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A tall prickly plant with spiny flower heads used to brush wool
A tall wild plant with spiny flower heads once used to make cloth soft
A prickly wild plant with round flower heads used in dried flower arrangements
Compounds
- Specialized
A tall wild plant with prickly seed heads and pink or white flowers
Surface Forms
Etymology
Dipsacus comes from an old Greek root dipsa meaning 'thirst'; a helpful way to remember it is to think of the teasel, a tall, prickly plant with dry, spiny seed heads. So the name links to these hardy, dry-looking herbs and their sharp flower heads.