Teasel
Dipsacus fullonum
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Wild flowers
Tall upright biannual, reaching 1.5 m tall. Leaves arranged as a basal rosette; lanceolate; thorned. Long prickly stalk giving rise to characteristic teasel flowerhead.
In open woodland grassy areas at the bottom of the garden.