Verbascum phlomoides, the orange mullein, woolly mullein[2] (which often refers to Verbascum thapsus), or clasping-leaf mullein[3][a], is a plant species in the family Scrophulariaceae native to Europe and Asia Minor. It is a widespread weed in North America. The Royal Horticultural Society considered it to be a good plant to attract pollinators.[2] It is used as a respiratory catarrh and diuretic.[4]

References

  1. ^ Sp. pl. 2:1194. 1753
  2. ^ a b "Verbascum phlomoides". Royal Horticultural Society. Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. ^ Nowick, Elaine (2014). Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants, with Scientific Names Index: Volume II: Scientific Names Index. Lulu.com. p. 435. ISBN 978-1609620608. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  4. ^ van Wyk, Ben-Erik; Wink, Michael (31 October 2018). Medicinal Plants of the World. p. 366. ISBN 9781786393258.

Footnotes

  1. ^ The book reference by Elaine Nowick uses the word "mullen" instead of "mullein" twice in the common name. This is likely not a typo but an outdated use.