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May 11, 2016 8:30 AM CST
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Ajax, Ontario
Hi! Went biking around our neighbourhood in Ajax, Ontario yesterday and saw this dark green leafy plant. Looked quite nice and lush. Would you know what plant it is?
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May 11, 2016 8:36 AM CST
Name: Sue
Ontario, Canada (Zone 4b)
Annuals Native Plants and Wildflowers Keeps Horses Dog Lover Daylilies Region: Canadian
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Welcome!

Teasel, Dipsacus fullonum (syn. D sylvestris):
http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/en...

Edited to add:
Fuller's Teasel (Dipsacus sylvestris)
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May 11, 2016 8:48 AM CST
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Ajax, Ontario
Hi Sooby! The dried one is thistle/teasel -- but is the green leafy one under it the actual plant? Thank you!
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May 11, 2016 8:56 AM CST
Name: Sue
Ontario, Canada (Zone 4b)
Annuals Native Plants and Wildflowers Keeps Horses Dog Lover Daylilies Region: Canadian
Butterflies Birds Enjoys or suffers cold winters Garden Sages Plant Identifier
They look like the leaves to me, check out the rosette picture further down this page:

http://www.kingcounty.gov/envi...

Edited to add these pictures that show the same bumps on the leaves:
http://courses.missouristate.e...
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