




Verbascum nigrum
Dark Mullein is a tall, leafy plant with bright yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. It grows in sunny places and can be found in fields and along roadsides.
Habitat: Grasslands
The Dark Mullein has tall, slender stems that often appear dark or purplish. It features bright yellow flowers, each with a distinctive purple or reddish-purple hairy stamen that makes it stand out. Its basal leaves are wavy and dark green.





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Danger
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Bees and hoverflies love its bright yellow flowers, buzzing for nectar all summer long!
Each plant can produce thousands of tiny, long-lasting seeds that wait for the perfect moment to sprout!
Its scientific name, 'nigrum', means 'black,' pointing to its dark stems or flower parts!
Its wavy, dark green leaves often stay flat against the ground in winter, ready for spring!
Dark Mullein has striking purple-hairy stamens that contrast with its yellow petals, making it irresistible to buzzing insect pollinators.
Dark Mullein can survive dry spells by growing deep taproots, helping it find water others can't easily reach.
Dark Mullein produces many tiny seeds, which are easily dispersed by wind to grow new plants far and wide.
Apis mellifera
Visits flowers for nectar and pollen.
Bombus terrestris
A frequent visitor to its bright yellow blooms.
Shargacucullia verbasci
Its caterpillars munch on mullein leaves.
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Biennial plants complete their life cycle over two growing seasons, typically forming foliage in the first year and flowering/seeding in the second.
Summer blooming plants produce their flowers during the summer season, often providing vibrant color when many other plants have finished.
Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health.
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals.
Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not eat any plants without asking an adult first.
60-150 cm
30-60 cm
2-3 cm
Summer
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None
Biennial
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