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Verbascum thapsus L.

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Scientific Name Verbascum thapsus L. Common Name common mullein Notes
Common mullein was introduced to North America from Europe for horticultural purposes, and is now a common weed found along roadsides, field margins, or other disturbed areas. It is conspicuous, with a tall,…
Common mullein was introduced to North America from Europe for horticultural purposes, and is now a common weed found along roadsides, field margins, or other disturbed areas. It is conspicuous, with a tall, spike-like inflorescence that may grow from 40-60 cm. (Source: University of Alberta BioDiTRL online database, accessed Dec. 7, 2015. Copyright restrictions apply.)

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"Species Details - Verbascum thapsus L., University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/1-5010. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

Specimen Information

There are 8 specimens of this Species.

5 results plotted on map in 5 markers.
Note: Only records with latitude and longitude coordinates are plotted on map.

111395 - Verbascum thapsus L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namecommon mullein Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Heatherdown Date Collected1959-08-10

122525 - Verbascum thapsus L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namecommon mullein Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Crowsnest Pass Date Collected1953-08-28

130565 - Verbascum thapsus L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namecommon mullein Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Crowsnest Pass Date Collected1965-10

130566 - Verbascum thapsus L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namecommon mullein Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort Macleod Date Collected1981-07-13

127158 - Verbascum thapsus L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namecommon mullein Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Strathcona County Date Collected2010-07-26

135454 - Verbascum thapsus L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namecommon mullein Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort Saskatchewan Date Collected2014-08-26

142775 - Verbascum thapsus L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namecommon mullein Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Castle River Date Collected2018-08-07

144578 - Verbascum thapsus L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namecommon mullein Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Crowsnest Pass Date Collected1965-10