What You Should Know About Mullein
W hat to know about Mullein Photo above: Common Mullein in the first year Latin Name: Verbascum thapsus Family: Scrophulariaceae Growing zone : 3-9 and prefers partial sun and dry soil. It is very hard to transplant because of its long taproot. In the spring you can find saplings from the previous years plants near the brown stalks that were once the flowers. You can gather the seeds and plant them in the fall. Identification: Leaves : are soft and fuzzy like a teddy bear or velvet. They grow low to the ground in the first year and only foliage. First year they stay pretty small so on average no more than about 6-10 inches in circumference. The leaves are oblong and have a rounded point at the tip. They are silvery green gray in color. The leaves form a rosette pattern like the swirl of a rose. They are usually found in rocky or sandy soil. They are also found in