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Common teasel


Common teasel
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Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1198 W: 2 N: 4517] (13672)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-25
Categories: Flowers
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-04-08 11:34
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Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
Latin name - Dipsacus fullonum

Today an flower or plant that 's very rare in the Netherlands and stands on the Red List, so protected to federal law.

UK: Common teasel Wild
DA: Almindelig Kardebolle
FI: Vävkarda
FR: Cardere sauvage
NL: Wilde Kaardebol
IT: Cardo dei lanaioli
HU: erdei mácsonya
DE: Wilde Karde PL: szczeć pospolita leśna
SK: štetka lesná
CZ: štětka planá lesní
SE: Kardvädd SYN: fullonum

Weed Description:
An erect biennial with small prickles on the stem and distinctive spiny flower heads. Common teasel may reach 6 1/2 feet in height and is primarily a weed of roadsides, pastures, hayfields, and occasionally rosettes can be found in turfgrass. This weed is found throughout the United States except in the northern great plains.

Seedling:
Cotyledons are oval to round in shape and occur on short petioles. First true leaves are also oval to round in shape, have rounded or 'scalloped' teeth, and have an overall wrinkled appearance.

Leaves:
Plants initially produce a basal rosette of leaves and then flowering stems are produced during the second year. Rosette leaves are oval in outline, have a wrinkled appearance, and have margins with rounded or 'scalloped' teeth. Leaves that occur on the flowering stems are opposite, without petioles (sessile), and are lanceolate in outline. Leaves that occur on the flowering stems are also 'clasping', with their leaf bases completely surrounding the stem. All leaf midveins have short prickles on them.

Stems: Flowering stems are produced during the second year of growth and are erect and branching near the upper portions of the plant. Stems are angled and also have many small prickles that are turned downward on them.

Fruit:
An achene that is angled and approximately 2 to 3 mm long.

Flowers:
Flowers are egg-shaped in outline but cut off squarely at the base. Flowers are approximately 1 1/4 to 4 inches long and consist of many individual white to lilac flowers that bloom in a circular pattern around the seedhead. Individual flowers are from 10 to 15 mm long and occur on flower stalks (peduncles). Several long, leaf-like bracts also branch out from the base of the flower and curve upward around the head.

Identifying Characteristics:
Leaves with a 'wrinkled' appearance, stems with small prickles curving downward, and large spiny flower heads are all characteristics that help to distinguish common teasel from other weed species. When in the rosette stage of growth, however, common teasel might be mistaken for a thistle, Common Burdock (Arctium minus), or Broadleaf Dock (Rumex obtusifolius), but neither of these weeds have leaves that are 'wrinkled' like those of common teasel.
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2900 W: 34 N: 8586] (32012)
  • [2009-04-08 11:39]

Hi Gert. I have put a few in the garden the Goldfinches love them. This is a fine picture from your summer archives. You have taken it with fine detail and natural colours. It stands out well from the BG. well done TFS.
Nick..

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2377 W: 94 N: 5465] (17432)
  • [2009-04-08 11:50]

Hallo Gert,
Mooie foto van deze Kaardebol. Vooral de zachte kleuren komen erg goed over. Uitstekende scherpte en compositie. Goede contrasterende achtergrond.
Groet,
Peter

Hello Gert, great close-up shot of this wonderful flower with nice details.
TFS and greetings,
Bahadır

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-04-08 14:54]

Hi Gert,

Another beautiful flower from the Netherlands. A lovely close-up with pretty colors and nice details. A simple and pretty composition.

Jane

Hello Gert
nice composed shot of this common wild teasel
very sharp shot with a lot of details and natural colors
great contrast with the dark BG
Have a good night
Jacqueline

hello Gert

excellent photo of this plant/flower, with fine POV,
superb focus with great sharpness & details, TFS

Asbed

Hello Gert,

Fine picture, nice colour contrast (dark green - lilac).
How many Dipsacus species do you have in Holland?
We got 3 in Romania and all of them are common and widthspread (including this one). I got a picture posted myself with this specie, but taken in the winter on a dried plant:

http://petrudamsa.wblog.ro/2009/03/02/120/left-from-last-summer/

how do I know it is the same species? I saw it in the summer in full blooming, at a known location.

Hello Gert,
a beautiful macro shot of Dipsacus fullonum taken from an excellent POV with good sharpness, i like the nice composition and the dark blurred BG; Goldfinch and Painted Lady have a predilection for this flower.
TFS
Best regards
Maurizio

Ciao Gert, beutiful flower with fine fantastic colors, splendid focus and wonderful blurry BG, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi agin Big Bro!
Another great macro capture of a beautiful flower which i've ever seen before with excellent composition, nice POV/DOF and details.
TFS and cheers,
Bayram

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1048 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2009-04-11 3:10]

Hello again Gert, a great macro shot of an another beauty with wonderful composition and details.
TFS and G's,
Mehmet

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3581 W: 143 N: 5669] (18529)
  • [2009-04-11 9:53]

Hi Gert.
Stunning shot of a nice flower. We have similar (may be not so exact) species. I welcome very impressive framing, great sharpness and details of the flower, amazing smooth and colourful BG. My comeliness and best wishes.
Alexei.

Bonjour Gert,
Bonne composition pour cette trčs belle macro, remarquable par la finesse des détails et la délicatesse des couleurs, dans laquelle le sujet est bien mis en valeur grace ŕ une bonne opposition sur l'arričre plan.
A bientôt sur TN pour de nouvelles aventures.
Gérard

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