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Verbascum
Mulleins are tall plants with soft, fuzzy leaves and bright yellow flowers. They grow in sunny places and can be found in fields and along roadsides, waving gently in the breeze.
Habitat: Grasslands
The mulleins has a strikingly tall, straight flower stalk covered in numerous small, five-petaled yellow flowers. Its large, velvety-soft, grey-green leaves form a dense rosette at the base, making it look quite distinct from other tall weeds.
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Common
Danger
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A single mullein plant can produce hundreds of thousands of tiny seeds!
Ancient Romans dipped mullein stalks in tallow to make torches for light!
Its scientific name *Verbascum* might come from Latin for 'beard' because of its fuzzy leaves!
Mullein flowers are sometimes used to make a natural yellow dye for fabrics!
Mulleins has thick, fuzzy leaves that trap moisture and protect it from drying winds and thirsty herbivores.
Its incredibly tall stalk lifts seeds high, allowing wind to carry them far away to new growing spots.
Mulleins seeds can stay alive in the soil for decades, waiting for the perfect moment to sprout.
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen

Bombus impatiens
visits flowers for nectar
Cucullia verbasci
larvae feed on leaves
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Aromatic plants produce and emit fragrant volatile organic compounds, often for defense or to attract pollinators.
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.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
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
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50-250 cm
30-60 cm
1-3 cm
Summer to early fall
Yes
None
Biennial
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