Common Mullein, Flannel Mullein, Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
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These photos show close-up frontal and side views
of the flower of common mullein as seen along a logging road at about 4100'
atop the ridge that divides the Cougar and Dairy Creek drainages at the southeastern
corner of Mt. Adams.........July 10, 2005. Note that the two upper petals
are smaller than the three lower ones.
The photo above shows common mullein as seen
along Lakeside Road at the eastern edge of Conboy Lake NWR.........July
16, 2008.
Comon mullein is generally a biennial. This photo shows the first years growth,
which consists of a large cluster of flannel-like, basal leaves which will overwinter
before sending up the floral stem the second year. Photographed at about 3000'
along Road #82 at SnowKing SnoPark on the southeastern slopes
of Mt. Adams..........August 25, 2005.
The photo above shows common mullein as seen along a logging road at about 4100' atop the ridge that divides the Cougar and Dairy Creek drainages at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams.........July 10, 2005. This plant readily self-seeds, so it becomes a pesky weed along roads or wherever disturbance occurs.
Paul Slichter