About Verbascum phlomoides L.
Taxonomy and Native Range
Verbascum phlomoides L. is a plant species in the family Scrophulariaceae, native to Europe and Asia Minor.
Common Names
It is commonly known by several common names: orange mullein, clasping-leaf mullein, and sometimes woolly mullein (a name that most often refers to the separate species Verbascum thapsus).
Introduced Distribution
It is a widespread weed in North America.
Horticultural Value
The Royal Horticultural Society recognizes it as a good plant for attracting pollinators.
Medicinal Uses
It is used to treat respiratory catarrh and as a diuretic.
