Dipsacus laciniatus, L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1976, Flora Europaea. Volume 4. Plantaginaceae to Compositae (and Rubiaceae), Cambridge University Press : 59

4. D. laciniatus L. , Sp. Pl. 97 (1753) .

Like 2 but stems covered with slender prickles; cauline leaves pinnatifid with patent, obtuse lobes; capitula ovoid-cylindrical; involucral bracts lanceolatesubulate, unequal, curved upwards, not exceeding florets; receptacular scales with long, straight apical spine, exceeding florets; corolla pale pink; achenes c. 5 mm, blackish-brown. 2л = 16, 18. Meadows, stream-sides and waste places. Europe northwards to C. France, N. Germany and N. Ukraine. Al Au Bu Cz Ga Ge Gr He?Hs Hu It Ju Po Rm Rs (W, K, E) Tu.