Verbascum virgatum
Large Flowered Mullein, Twiggy Mullein
Other regional names: Wand Mullein
- Wand Mullein
Also known as: Blattaria virgata (Stokes) Fourr. +11 more
- Blattaria virgata (Stokes) Fourr.
- Verbascum annuum Mill.
- Verbascum blattaria subsp. blattarioides (Lam.) Bonnier & Layens
- Verbascum blattaria subsp. virgatum (Stokes) Hook.fil.
- Verbascum blattaria Vell.
- Verbascum blattarioides var. crenatum Rouy
- Verbascum blattarioides var. lusitanicum Schrad.
- Verbascum blattarioides var. sublobatum Rouy
- Verbascum celsiae Boiss.
- Verbascum crystallostemon Schrad.
- Verbascum crystallostemon Weinm.
- Verbascum laevigatum Schrad.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Scrophulariaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial.
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Indigenous to Africa and Europe, Verbascum virgatum (commonly known as Large-Flowered Mullein or Twiggy Mullein) is a biennial belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Azores, Baleares, Corse, France, Madeira, Portugal, Spain
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, British Columbia, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Chile South, Colombia, Desventurados Is., Easter Is., Ecuador, Florida, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Juan Fernández Is., Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Nevada, New Caledonia, New Mexico, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Norfolk Is., North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Paraguay, Pennsylvania, Peru, Queensland, Québec, South Australia, South Carolina, St.Helena, Tasmania, Texas, Tristan da Cunha, Uruguay, Utah, Victoria, Western Australia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms