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Dark Mullein

Verbascum nigrum

Photo by yulia8473
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Field Notes

Description:

Plant is about 4.5-5' tall, will come back to see flowers open

Habitat:

Local park

Notes:

Verbascum nigrum (Dark Mullein) is a species of biennial or short-lived perennial herbaceous plants in the genus Verbascum (mullein), native to dry open sites in Europe and the Mediterranean region. It grows to 0.5-1.5 m.

Species ID Suggestions

Dark Mullein

Verbascum nigrum

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Comments (1)
sttweets
It could be Dark Mullein, see my recent spotting: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6654500 or Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mullein

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Flowers of North America
Photographed
PublishedJuly 7, 2011

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