Mullein

Mullein

Common Name: Mullein

Other Common Names: Great Mullein, Common Mullein, White Mullein, Velvet Plant, Bullock’s Lungwort, Shepherd’s Club, Hare’s Beard, Cow’s Lungwort, Grandmother’s Flannel, Our Lady’s Flannel, Golden Rod ^{1 2 4}

Latin Name: Verbascum thapsus

Native to: Europe, northern Africa, and Asia ¹

Plant Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)

Primary Use in Herbal Blends: Used as a base and modifier for lung health. ³

Benefits: May provide a feeling of relaxation, helps with cleaning the lungs, supports activation of lymph circulation in the chest and neck, and aids with soothing the throat. ⁴

Physical Characteristics

Type: Single Stalk Herbaceous Plant ⁴

Height: Grows up to 6.5 feet. ⁴

Leaves: Large, hairy, light green leaves up to 19.7 inches long.  They grow along a single thick stalk. ¹

Flowers: Bright yellow flowers between 0.6 and 1.18 inches wide.  They usually have 5 petals and 5 stamens. ¹

Fruit: Extremely small seeds, dark brown in color. ¹

References

¹ Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verbascum_thapsus
² Starwest Botanicals, https://www.starwest-botanicals.com/category/mullein-leaf
³ The Herbal Academy, https://theherbalacademy.com/herbal-smoking-blends/
⁴ Smokeable Herbs, https://www.smokableherbs.com/mullein/