Verbascum nigrum
Black Mullein, Dark Mullein
Also known as: Thapsus niger (L.) Raf., 1838 +2 more
- Thapsus niger (L.) Raf., 1838
- Verbascum urticaefolium Lam.
- Verbascum virens Rchb. ex Nyman
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Scrophulariaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Europe, Verbascum nigrum (commonly known as Black Mullein or Dark Mullein) is a herbaceous perennial 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
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Altay, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Krasnoyarsk, Netherlands, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alberta, Bolivia, Illinois, Irkutsk, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Saskatchewan, Vermont, Wisconsin, Yakutskiya
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms