TEASELS IN THE GRASS




According to the son of Charles Darwin teasels are partially carnivorous. They are adorning the fringes of this grassland in large numbers and their seeds are helping goldfinches survive the winter. Teasels were used in the woolen mills for "teasing", that is raising the nap on woolen fabrics, before being replaced by metal equivalents. Another fascinating aspect of these striking sculptural plants is that they have medically significant procoagulant properties. 

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