Common mullein has a tall central flower spike and soft, fuzzy leaves, which are the source of another of its common names, flannel plant. Although many gardeners are not as gracious as reader Susan ...

And since, methinks, I would not grow so fast, Because sweet flowers are slow and weeds make haste. - Richard III; II, 4. William Shakespeare was a genius, and obviously a botanist. His writing is ...

Q: What is this plant and do I want it (see reader's photo)? I just found it growing in my backyard. I did not plant it, but I think it is interesting. A: The plant in question is a common mullein, ...

Common mullein has grayish-green, velvety leaves and a strikingly tall, thick flower stalk. Vicky McMillan Special to The Island Packet and Beaufort Gazette The mullein had finished blooming, and ...

Is this a giant lamb’s ears? It showed up on its own. Common mullein, a sun-loving weed also called cowboy toilet paper, is in great abundance this year ironically. We don’t recommend it for that ...

Common mullein is capable of producing up to 240,000 seeds and those seeds remain viable in the soil up to 80 years. Common mullein is among noxious weeds currently out of control in the region; among ...

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 ...