Weed of the Week
9-30-08
Moth mullein, Verbascum blattaria
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Taprooted biennial with single stem (1.5'-5' tall)
Stems:
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Single stemmed with a flower raceme at the top
Flowers:
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Bright yellow, occasionally white with 5 petals that are 3/4" to 1 1/2" in width
Leaves:
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Leaves are dark green with a red tinge, shallowly lobed and toothed tapering to a short stalk
Fruit:
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Splitting open to release many seeds
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Seed capsule very round and obvious
Additional information:
Easily found even in the Winter months because of the round seed pods. Forms a rosette in the first year and then sends up the flower stalk in the second year. Flowers May to September and is easily pulled from the ground as a possible means of control.
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