Verbascum thapsus
(Common Mullein)
Verbascum thapsus, Goodwater Trail, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 00126
Verbascum thapsus, Goodwater Trail, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 00131
Verbascum thapsus, Goodwater Trail, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 00141
Verbascum thapsus, Goodwater Trail, Lake Georgetown, Williamson Co. 00136
| Scientific Name | Verbascum thapsus | USDA PLANTS Symbol | VETH |
| Common Name | Common Mullein | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 33394 |
| Family | Scrophulariaceae (Figwort) | Texas Invasives Reference | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Dry, sandy soils and many other soil types in open meadows, forest openings, pastures, fields and disturbed areas. Plant: Stiff, erect, coarse, hairy biennial up to 6 feet tall, solitary stem. Leaves: Basal leaves, oblong to spatulate, up to 12 inches long and petiolate in a rosette; stem leaves progressively smaller and sessile; all covered with fine gray hairs. Inflorescence: Many yellow flowers densely crowded along spike 6 to 36 inches long; each flower 1/4 to 1-1/8 inch across, 5 yellow petals, reddish anthers. Bloom Period: March to November. References: "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi, "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist and Texas Invasives. |
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Texas Status: Introduced INVASIVE |
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