Verbascum thapsus. Invasive in many areas in “North America”, especially more arid areas. It sends out hundreds of thousands of seed per plant, the seeds stay viable for a century, and the dried stalk is highly flammable. It is capable of forming dense stands in the right environment. Please do your part and pull any that you see.
gifty_girly420
This is mullein or as zigadene said the more scientific term is verbascum thapsus. It’s a herb commonly used for its holistic values and I personally use it and forge it for myself here in Michigan. It can be used to make teas which help with respiratory health, mullein is commonly used in lung detox teas on the market and is very helpful for smokers when detoxing. You can also make mullein oil for Ear infections, skin conditions, and even pain relief! It’s a nifty little plant, and a fun one to forge. It is a weed and a common one but a weed with good benefits!
F_Horrigan_QC
Isn’t the plant called Nature’s toilet paper?
gurnipan
What’s the difference between mullein and lamb’s ear?
BudgetAdhesiveness95
Nirnroot
leesyloo
Cowboy toilet paper.
Arctalurus
It also is good bee forage and may have value as a marginal plant. (There is legend that this plant was spread by Phoenicians in the Old World, and its occurrence marks there presence.)
Dazzling_Phase534
We have verbascum too in italy
Aazari
I found quite a few invasive weeds for sale in local garden centers. If the agriculture department finds them being sold, the store gets hit with a nice big fine.
LEORet568
As a smudge, or in tea, it benefits some respiratory ailments. For tea, should be strained though a coffee filter or similar, to avoid the hairs being consumed. Can often be found along high tension powerline easements. (I’m in the US)
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Verbascum thapsus. Invasive in many areas in “North America”, especially more arid areas. It sends out hundreds of thousands of seed per plant, the seeds stay viable for a century, and the dried stalk is highly flammable. It is capable of forming dense stands in the right environment. Please do your part and pull any that you see.
This is mullein or as zigadene said the more scientific term is verbascum thapsus. It’s a herb commonly used for its holistic values and I personally use it and forge it for myself here in Michigan. It can be used to make teas which help with respiratory health, mullein is commonly used in lung detox teas on the market and is very helpful for smokers when detoxing. You can also make mullein oil for Ear infections, skin conditions, and even pain relief! It’s a nifty little plant, and a fun one to forge. It is a weed and a common one but a weed with good benefits!
Isn’t the plant called Nature’s toilet paper?
What’s the difference between mullein and lamb’s ear?
Nirnroot
Cowboy toilet paper.
It also is good bee forage and may have value as a marginal plant. (There is legend that this plant was spread by Phoenicians in the Old World, and its occurrence marks there presence.)
We have verbascum too in italy
I found quite a few invasive weeds for sale in local garden centers. If the agriculture department finds them being sold, the store gets hit with a nice big fine.
As a smudge, or in tea, it benefits some respiratory ailments. For tea, should be strained though a coffee filter or similar, to avoid the hairs being consumed. Can often be found along high tension powerline easements. (I’m in the US)
Fock Mullen. Kill immediately. Invasive.