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Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
31.1092, -97.4974
Field Notes
Description:
Biennial. The first year it produces a basal rosette of large, densely hairy leaves. The second year it sends up a single yellow flowering stalk to 6 feet.
Habitat:
Common in disturbed ground, fields, open woods, and along roadsides.
Notes:
Native of Europe, but widely naturalized in North America. The leaves provide a yellow dye for wool, and a tea to soothe sore throats.
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Verbascum thapsus
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PublishedJuly 11, 2012
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