Flannel Mullein, Common Mullein, Flannelplant
Verbascum thapsus L.
Family :Scrophulariaceae
Longevity :Annual
Origin :Introduced
Season :Warm
Mullein is a tall (two to seven feet) fuzzy plant that has yellow flowers growing off of a stalk from March to November. It thrives in disturbed areas of the South Texas Plains and the Edwards Plateau. The leaves are twelve inches long at the base and get smaller as they grow up the plant. The leaves have been used to treat colds, sore throat, scratches and asthma. Dried stalks have been dipped in wax to be used as candles and the yellow flower has been used as wool dye.
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