mulleins

genus Verbascum

Member of figwort family (family Scrophulariaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)

Except for historical records that I'm ignoring, there are no other wild species of this genus in the bay area.

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moth mullein
Verbascum blattaria

• leaf glabrous
• all filaments densely purple-hairy
• rare

Toxicity of mullein (Verbascum spp.):
0 – Non-toxic.

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2 observed taxons / 1 unobserved taxon / 1 key

Chris’s observations: 3 (all are research grade)

Locations:

• Bear Creek Redwoods OSP
• Big Basin SP
• San Bruno Mountain State & County Park

Months:

• Jul.: 1
• Aug.: 1
• Sep.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora