Twiggy mullein

Family: Scrophulariaceae
Scientific name: Verbascum virgatum
Description: Plant Form: Upright biennial rosette herb. Size: Up to 2 m tall. Stem: Upright, with higher leaves clasping stem giving appearance of wings. Occasionally branching higher up. Leaves: Oval or egg-shaped with coarsely toothed edges. Flowers: Densely clustered in groups of 1-6 on long spike-like stem. Yellow with purplish centre. Fruit and Seeds: Spherical, hairy capsule 5-8 mm across. Habitat: Grasslands, open woodlands, disturbed areas, riparian areas, rainforest edges, rocky areas. Distinguishing Features: Distinguished from Great mullein (Verbascum thapsus) by having greener, less hairy leaves with coarse rather than finely toothed or smooth edges. Weed Status: Other Weed Weed Type: Environmental Lifeform: Herbaceous

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