Wildflower - Moth Mullein

The Moth Mullein (Verbascum blattaria) is starting to bloom in the neighborhood. The common name 'moth mullein' comes from the curved furry stamens that resemble moth's antennae.



Flowers occur on the ends of the erect flowering stems that are produced during the second year of growth. Individual flowers are yellow to white in color, usually with some tinge of purple within.

Moth mullein is a native of Eurasia that was introduced into the eastern coast of North America and then spread west. It reached Pennsylvania by 1818.