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Common Mullein

Verbascum thapsus

Photo by Irene Brady
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43.5904, -118.722

Field Notes

Description:

A tall plant, 5' or more, with densely woolly leaves and a spire of yellow flowers, opening a few at a time..The woolly leaves may be nearly an eigth of an inch thick.

Habitat:

High desert country along the road and dry creek beds. They like lots of space and light.

Notes:

This is great camping toilet paper, as it is soft and shouldn't give you any "skin problems".. I was amazed to discover mullein is a introduced species from Europe, probably arriving in the West with our pioneering ancestors since it has quite a few medicinal uses.

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