Verbascum blattaria

Verbascum blattaria moth mullein

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneously

An introduced biennial herb that grows in man-disturbed habitats, or along roadsides.  There are yellow and white forms, yellow being more common.  Moth mullein has large-flowered racemes and leaves that vary in shape, making it fairly easy to identify.

Grows in fields, along roadsides, sometimes wood edges.

Present in most counties of the state.

Wetland codes
EMP: UPL
NCNE: FACU



Flowers May through July.

Verbascum blattaria moth mullein

Plant grows in the wild/spontaneously
Verbascum blattaria gallery
Plant Life-Form
biennial or short-lived perennial forb
Common Names
moth mullein