Moth Mullein
Moth Mullein
Verbascum blattaria
Identification
· Roots: stout taproot and fibrous roots.
· Leaves: Dark green rosette leaves are lobed along the edges with prominent whitish veins and lack hairs or are sparsely hairy (different to the velvety leaves of common mullein).
· Stems: Solitary stems 1-3 feet tall.
· Flowers: Large flowers (up to 1” wide) bloom from the bottom to the top the solitary stem. White to yellow petals with purple centers. 5 stamens with long, soft, curved hairs like a moth’s antennae.
· Seeds/Fruits: Seeds are dark brown, round, and hairy capsules.
Life Cycle
Biennial
Habitat
Found in disturbed, often rocky soil of grasslands, meadows, open forest, talus slopes, and along roadsides.
Control
Post-emergent herbicides control mullein, including 2,4-D, aminopyralid, picloram, chlorsulfuron, and metsulfuron.
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