Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
Scrophulariaceae
Other names
Common Mullein
Growth habit
Herbaceous
Perennation
Biennial
Native distribution
Not Native to the Finger Lakes Region, Europe, Asia
Biocultural value
Romans used tallow-dipped stems as tapers and infusions of the flowers as a golden hair dye.
Location
Mundy Wildflower Garden, Robison Herb Garden, Coy Glen, Edwards Lake Cliffs Preserve, McLean Bogs, South Hill Swamp
Source of plant
Jelitto Perennial Seeds, Richters
Description
Perennial, grey to white tomentose, eglandular. Stem to 2m, usually unbranched. Basal leaves 8-50x2.5-14cm, obovate-oblong, obtuse, entire or crenate; cauline leaves decurrent. Corolla 12-35mm diameter, yellow; filaments white pubescent, upper filaments villous, with decurrent anthers.
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Special characteristics
other ethnobotanical uses
Status
L4|SNR|GNR