Teasing

I read somewhere that the name of this weed is teasel. It is one of those types of plants that came to Canada on purpose or accidently from another place. Maybe they came from England, where they were given their name: teasel, because they were used to tease, or comb, wool. In the textile industry, teaseled fabrics have had the nap raised on them. You really needed that tidbit of info today, didn't you? :)