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Why mullein isn’t always safe to forage
It’s easy to get excited when you spot mullein, but foragers should be cautious about where it’s found. Some areas can make the plant unsafe to use. Here’s why.
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Mullein (Verbascum)
I’ve spotted a ton of mullein this summer. Once you know it, it’s hard to miss it. Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) is a biennial plant that grows a low rosette of woolly leaves in its first year and a tall flowering stalk in its second. Verbascum thapsus is widely known as common mullein, though it’s also…
