Mullein – Common
Verbascum thapsus
| Family | Snapdragon (Scrophulariaceae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Summer, fall |
| Habitat | Meadows, fields, roadsides |
| Status | Non-Native |
| Cycle | Biennial |
| Height | 2-6′ |
| Flower | A long upright spike at the tip of the stem made up of many small yellow flowers. The flowers have 5 rounded petals and only a few of them are open at a time starting from the top down. |
| Leaf | Leaves are large basal leaves 12-15″ long with a thick covering of hairs making them velvety to the touch. Leaves get progressively larger toward the bottom. First year plants are low to the ground rosette. |
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