Dipsacus fullonum L.

HERBARIUM OF HERBS
Assembled by the New York Unit,
The Herb Society of America
DISA.CEAE
Herb Society of America
New York Unit Herbarium
Donated to NY in 1996
Mt# Kisco, N* I. Biennial about 3 ft* high;
spiney thistle like grows to 6 ft. 5 huge spines
on stems on central veins or leaves^ flower
heads conical with sharp bracts, tiny,
lavender5 used by fullers (one -who fulls,
cleanses and thickens wod cloth#
NEW YORK
BOTANICAL
s'GARDEN^
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Grown by Helen M* Fax
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