Species: Common mullein (Verbascum thapsus)

 

Growth Form: Biennial

 

Key Identifying Characteristics: Yellow flowers grouped in a "corn cob" shaped flowering raceme. Leaves light green alternate, overlapping, and densely woolly.

Reproduction: Seeds

 

Seed Longevity: 100 years

 

Native To: Eurasia

 

Effective Control Methods: Mechanically remove plants before flowering. Maintain a dense cover of native vegetation and minimize the availability of bare soil.

 

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