Missouri Weed Seeds

Dipsacaceae (Teasel family)

Broadleaf plant family

The only two members of this family of plants that are known to occur in Missouri are cutleaf and common teasel.

Teasel, common
Dipsacus fullonum
 

Teasel, cutleaf
Dipsacus laciniatus
 

For an idea of relative seed size, each photo contains a millimeter ruler. The distance between increments is 1 mm.