Verbascum thapsus
Scrophulariaceae
Woolly Mullein
Erect, sturdy, unbranched flowering stem grows out of first year's basal rosette, all parts covered with white-woolly hairs. Leaves thick, 4–15 in. long, oblong, entire, carried on very short, winged stalks. Inflorescence is a long spike, very dense, with just a few flowers in bloom at a time. Grows in disturbed areas at low to mid elevations. Sometimes distorted when sprayed with chemicals, especially along roads.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer
- Flower Form: 5 petals, 2 lips (Scrophulariaceae)
- Life Cycle: Biennial
- Height: 4–6 feet
- Habitat: Disturbed, Meadow
- Found In: Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP
- Native: No
