What is this strange looking plant

[andywinkk]

I saw this tonight whilst walking and wonderd what it was, it was taller than me, i must say im only 5 ft 3"

any ideas

Thanks for looking

 

[C_Claycomb]

Teazle

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teazle

 

[andywinkk]

Thanks for that chris, i see it has a few uses also

 

[Toddy]

Sure is
Second year it comes up like that. I find the little birds love the seeds.

Not used to tease out wool, try hand spinning wool full of jaggy bits of teasle and then you'll want to rant at those who keep spouting this 'factoid' too :tapedshut: but it was used to raise the nap on woven cloth. Gave it a lovely finish in other words, like good wool flanelette

cheers,
M

 

[andywinkk]

Sure is
Second year it comes up like that. I find the little birds love the seeds.

Not used to tease out wool, try hand spinning wool full of jaggy bits of teasle and then you'll want to rant at those who keep spouting this 'factoid' too :tapedshut: but it was used to raise the nap on woven cloth. Gave it a lovely finish in other words, like good wool flanelette

cheers,
M

i supose its like modern brushed fabrics which is done with big rollers with abrasive sand paper on

 

[Greg]

Any good for firelighting?

 

[Fallow Way]

Indeed, I had a Goldfinch only yesturday enjoying some Teasel seed.

 

[g4ghb]

is it not the traditional 'tool' for raising the nap for snooker tables? - or have I been conned by another factoid :sulkoff:

 

[andywinkk]

is it not the traditional 'tool' for raising the nap for snooker tables? - or have I been conned by another factoid :sulkoff:

Why dont you get some and attack your local pub's pool table, im sure you will get a few strange looks

 

[Toddy]

I could believe that one
Used as a kind of jaggy brush it raises the nap very well, but if you pull things like fleece through it the wee jaggy hooks break off and end up in the wool
It's the teasel bit that gets folks muddled, they think that it meant used to tease out the wool, not realising it's used to tease the surface of the woven product.

cheers,
M

 

[g4ghb]

Why dont you get some and attack your local pub's pool table, im sure you will get a few strange looks

lol - have never even been in my local pub so i'm sure I would get some looks, not least from swmbo

 

[firecrest]

Indeed, I had a Goldfinch only yesturday enjoying some Teasel seed.

Teasel seeds are actually what gives the goldfinch its light beige colour. I had one in captivity that was knocked out of a nest by kids and it went a boring brown.

 

[addo]

Any good for firelighting?

Yep, seems to make a good drill for hand drill friction fire lighting.

 

[Bushwhacker]

is it not the traditional 'tool' for raising the nap for snooker tables? - or have I been conned by another factoid :sulkoff:

I believe it is.