Wildflower of the week: Teasel.
This biennial is commonly found in grassland and waste ground throughout England and Wales, and to a lesser extent Scotland and Ireland. Teasel is a great source of food for bees and birds alike. Growing up to 2m in height, you can often find Bees feeding from the purple flowers in Summer and small birds, such as Goldfinches, from the brown seed heads in autumn and winter.
Teasel was once used to card wool (seperating and straightening the fibres) before spinning became prevalent.
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/wildflowers/teasel
This biennial is commonly found in grassland and waste ground throughout England and Wales, and to a lesser extent Scotland and Ireland. Teasel is a great source of food for bees and birds alike. Growing up to 2m in height, you can often find Bees feeding from the purple flowers in Summer and small birds, such as Goldfinches, from the brown seed heads in autumn and winter.
Teasel was once used to card wool (seperating and straightening the fibres) before spinning became prevalent.
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/wildflowers/teasel