White Mullein

Verbascum lychnitis, the white mullein, is a flowering plant in the figwort family (Scrophulariaceae) native to Asia and Europe. It has naturalized in parts of North America. The species was first formally named by Carl Linnaeus in 1753. Despite its common name, the flowers can be white or yellow.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of White Mullein being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Verbascum speciosum
• Verbascum pulverulentum
• Verbascum banaticum
• Verbascum chaixii
• Verbascum songaricum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Verbascum

Species

Verbascum lychnitis

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