06-23-2014, 04:59 AM
Mullein (V. thapsus)is a Eur/Asian plant that has traveled around the word due to it's therapeutic and "soft wipe" reputation. Often stands of mullein plants are found around former outhouse locations (there are actually archeologist that look for these nowadays!) The soft fuzzy (pubescent) leaves are even soft (enough)when old & dry.
The great news is that it is a plant that has made it here, and is one of the plants that is showing some really cool "island morphisms". Profs. Juvik have noted its shape changing over decades & have authored many papers on it. Here is a link to one to get you started
http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.2984/65.4.451
The great news is that it is a plant that has made it here, and is one of the plants that is showing some really cool "island morphisms". Profs. Juvik have noted its shape changing over decades & have authored many papers on it. Here is a link to one to get you started
http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.2984/65.4.451