Teasle (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several herbs of the genus Dipsacus native to the Old World having flower heads surrounded by spiny bracts.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The teasle's unique flowers and seed heads make it a popular choice for dried flower arrangements.
- Wild teasle can be found growing in meadows and along roadsides in parts of Europe and Asia.
- The artist carefully painted the intricate details of the teasle plant in her botanical illustration.
- As the seasons change, the teasle's flowers turn to seed and its bracts take on a golden hue.
- The teasle's prickly bracts and seed heads made it a nuisance to hikers and backpackers on the trail.