Common Mullein
Verbascum thapsus L.
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
▲ first year rosette
▲ leaf bases extend down stem to give slightly winged stem effect
▲▼second year stem elongation and flowering
▲▼ flowers
Common Mullein:
· biennial weed with large, very fuzzy, gray-green rosette of leaves during first year
· second year produces tall spike (2-8') with smaller, fuzzy leaves and many small yellow flowers opening sporadically over summer
· produces abundant seed
· found on roadsides, pastures, railroad right-of-ways, non-crop areas with rocky soils
· somewhat difficult to control with herbicides due to hairy leaves