Status: Exotic
Synonyms:
None
Dipsacus fullonum is an exotic biennial that is considered invasive and is actively removed for conservation purposes when found. In New Mexico, it had only been collected
east of the Rio Grande until being found recently in the Mimbres Valley. It is a large 1-2 meter tall plant
with prickly stems and leaves, and rather pretty large pink or purple ovoid inflorescences. If I can find one
in flower in the Gila before it is removed, I will add a pic of a viable plant.
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Dipsacus fullonum, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & Jennifer Douglass, Grant County, Mimbres Valley, along the Mimbres River, Rio Milagro Farm, May 20, 2020
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