Verbascum
Genus in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
Distribution
© JC Schou (licence)
Mullein
Verbascum is a genus of about 360 species of flowering plants, common name mullein (/ˈmʌlɪn/), in the figwort family Scrophulariaceae. They are native to Europe and Asia, with the highest species diversity in the Mediterranean. Mullein or "mullein leaf" often refers to the leaves of Verbascum thapsus, the great or common mullein, which is frequently used in herbal medicine. © Wikipedia authors and editors (licence)
See more in the Encyclopedia of Life... Definition
- Parent Taxon
- Scrophulariaceae
- Species
- Taxonomic Completion
4.31%
5 of 116 accepted Species- Global Pollen Project UUID
- 9675665d-7eae-4f8e-b1b8-06e7112f20e7
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility