Teasel - Dipsacus sylvestris
North Country Geezer Teasel - Dipsacus sylvestris An unusual specimen of the Teasel plant (Dipsacus sylvestris). The spines normally curve out and up from the base. It is unusual to find the spines curled up as they are here. It is an example of beauty that can be found on roadsides and waste areas throughout most of the eastern part of the United States.