Dipsacus
| Dipsacus | |
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| Dipsacus fullonum | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Dipsacales |
| Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
| Subfamily: | Dipsacoideae |
| Genus: | Dipsacus L. |
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Dipsacus is a genus of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. The members of this genus are known as teasel. The genus includes about 15 species of tall herbaceous biennial plants (rarely short-lived perennial plants) growing to 1–2.5 metres (3.3–8.2 ft) tall. Dipsacus species are native to Europe, Asia and Africa.