MOTH MULLEIN Definition & Meaning

moth mullein

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a weedy, European mullein, Verbascum blattaria, of the figwort family, having lance-shaped leaves and loose spikes of white or yellow flowers.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of moth mullein¹

First recorded in 1570–80; from its mothlike appearance

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Commonly known as moth mullein for its antenna-like stamens, this species was introduced to North America in the 1800s and lives an unassuming life in fields and meadows.

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The moth mullein is tenderer than the common mullein.

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Verbascum Thapsus L. Flowers yellow; pod 6 mm. high; seeds cannot be distinguished with certainty by means of the ordinary lens from those of moth mullein.

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That the moth mullein is of no use except that it will attract moths wherever it is laid.

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"A favorite of mine is the little moth mullein that blooms along the highway, and about the fields, and maybe upon the edge of the lawn."

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