Common Mullein Plant Identification “This plant grew in a pot behind my shed. It’s quite large, and the leaves remind me of ...

Fall is an excellent time to sow the seeds of this showy, low-maintenance, reseeding flower that provides stunning blooms in ...

Look along roadsides or any disturbed areas with some open ground, and you are likely to see common mullein, blooming huge spikes of cheery yellow flowers. We have some growing in the bare patches ...

– Biennial plant that produces a rosette of large, thick, fuzzy leaves the first year and a single stout erect stem 2-feet tall to 6-feet tall the second year. – Leaves are light green and very wooly.

Recently, common mullein (Verbascum thapsus) seems to be ubiquitous: on roadsides, abandoned lots and even popping up in manicured landscapes. I get why gardeners might find it attractive; with fuzzy ...

So what did they do before the Sears Catalog hung in every outhouse in America? Supplying the "necessary" isn't talked about much, but there is botany at the very heart of this certain small ...

I have a small patch of woods behind my house that has a lovely assortment of spring wildflowers. In recent springs, I've noticed garlic mustard growing in the woods. Do I need to worry? I see lots of ...

Some people use mullein flowers and leaves to make oil or tea. Possible benefits include antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. There are some safety tips you should keep in mind. The mullein ...

Garden Gems: Giant silver mullein makes a statement in the low-water garden with unusual flower stalks and silvery foliage. Ellen Zagory This is one part in a weekly series featuring the UC Davis ...

The mulleins are a group of flowering plants native to Europe and Asia which are well represented in the Mediterranean. In past times, some people believed witches used lamps and candles with mullein ...