common mullein

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common mullein

A tall common mullein grows in a sunny meadow.

Definition

Noun: 1. A tall biennial plant: A specific plant species (Verbascum thapsus) characterized by a tall, upright stalk covered in dense, woolly hairs, with a dense spike of yellow flowers. Historically, its dried stalks were used as torches.

Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • The field was dotted with the tall, yellow spikes of common mullein.
    • You can identify common mullein by its soft, fuzzy leaves in its first year of growth.
Advanced Usage
  • "Verbascum thapsus": The scientific, botanical name for common mullein.
    • The herbalist referred to the plant by its Latin name, Verbascum thapsus.
Variants and Related Words
  • Great mullein (n): Another common name for the same plant ().
    • Great mullein is often found growing in disturbed soils.
  • Aaron's rod (n): A historical or folk name for common mullein, referencing its tall, straight stalk.
    • In some old herbals, the plant is called Aaron's rod.
  • Torchweed (n): A folk name alluding to its historical use in making torches.
    • The name torchweed comes from the practice of dipping its stalks in tallow.
Synonyms
  • Velvet plant: Refers to the soft, velvety texture of its leaves.
  • Flannel leaf: Another name describing the woolly, flannel-like feel of the foliage.
Related Phrases
  • Mullein leaf (n): Refers specifically to the large, soft leaves of the plant, often used in herbal preparations.
    • She made a tea from dried mullein leaf.
common mullein

A tall common mullein grows in a sunny meadow.

Noun
  1. tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches

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