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Nov 30, 2009
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tea'sel fam"ily




the plant family Dipsacaceae, characterized by herbaceous plants having opposite or whorled leaves, dense flower heads surrounded by an involucre, and small, dry fruit, and including the scabious and teasel.

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teaselteasel gourd
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