10 Jul Weed Wednesday – Common Mullein
Common Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
Common Mullein is a NOXIOUS (which means it must be controlled) weed often found on disturbed sites such as railbeds, gravel pits, roadsides, etc. This biennial or perennial is known as “Cowboy Toilet Paper” for its very large, wooly, soft leaves that form a rosette in its first stage of growth. In the second stage, it shoots up a 2.5m tall stem with yellow flowers capable of producing 100-300,000 seeds each. Seeds of this noxious weed can be viable for 100 years! Infestations must be picked prior to flowering to prevent seed spread. First year rosettes should receive herbicide applications.
For more information on Common Mullein, go to https://secureservercdn.net/198.71.233.67/yjc.cc8.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/N_FS-CommonMullein.pdf?time=1617028665.
See a noxious weed? Contact your local Ag. Fieldman as we may be able to help you with controls.
