Plant
Teasel
Wildflower
A tall, prickly plant whose spiny seed heads once combed wool for cloth and now feed goldfinches through winter, with leaf-cups that catch the rain.
💡 Fun Facts
- Its spiky egg-shaped flowerheads bristle like a hairbrush and stand tall through the winter.
- Pairs of leaves join around the stem to make little cups that fill with rainwater.
- Goldfinches cling to the dry seed heads all winter to pull out the seeds.
📅 Through the Year
- Flowering:July to August
- Fruiting:August to February