University of Alberta Museums Search

Species Details

Verbascum thapsus L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium Read more about this collection »

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.)

Citation

Page Citation for Verbascum thapsus L.

Page Citation

"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 17 Jul. 2025.

Specimen Information

There are 25 specimens of this Species.

15 results plotted on map in 14 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

65141 - Verbascum thapsus L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namecommon mullein Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Ontario, St. Catharines Date Collected1897-07-09

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

15796 - Verbascum thapsus L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namecommon mullein Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Castle River Date Collected1939-08-05

79670 - Verbascum thapsus L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namecommon mullein Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Woolford Provincial Park Date Collected1974-08-19

64615 - Verbascum thapsus L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namecommon mullein Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort Saskatchewan Date Collected1952-08-06

64608 - Verbascum thapsus L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namecommon mullein Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort Saskatchewan Date Collected1952-08-03

64616 - Verbascum thapsus L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namecommon mullein Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Fort Saskatchewan Date Collected1951-09-21

15798 - Verbascum thapsus L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namecommon mullein Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Crowsnest Pass Date Collected1950-08-31

75844 - Verbascum thapsus L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namecommon mullein Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Crowsnest Ridge Date Collected1974-08-13

71592 - Verbascum thapsus L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namecommon mullein Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Blindman River Date Collected1974-07-18

85566 - Verbascum thapsus L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namecommon mullein Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, Alberta, Pearce Date Collected1976-08-07

64613 - Verbascum thapsus L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namecommon mullein Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Yahk Date Collected1947-08-18

64614 - Verbascum thapsus L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namecommon mullein Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Yahk Date Collected1950-08-20

54255 - Verbascum thapsus L.

University of Alberta Vascular Plant Herbarium

Common Namecommon mullein Place CollectedNorth America: Canada, British Columbia, Fort Steele Date Collected1970-07-31