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Common mullein

Verbascum thapsus

Photo by CarolHuston2
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Field Notes

Description:

Very soft leaves, autumn siting so no flowers.

Habitat:

Mountainside desert in mining ghost town of Silver City, UT.

Species ID Suggestions

Common Mullein

Verbascum thapsus

Reference Link
ForestDragon
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Comments (2)
CarolHuston2
Thank you! I've never heard of mullein; it was so soft, I just immediately thought Lamb's Ear and some pix seemed to support that.
ForestDragon
Common Mullein has large, hairy leaves. Lamb's Ear leaves are smaller are more oval in shape. This is a first year plant. They bloom in their second year. http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=VETH https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stachys_byzantina

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PublishedOctober 18, 2015

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