Verbascum creticum
Cretan Mullein
Also known as: Celsia australis Anon. +11 more
- Celsia australis Anon.
- Celsia cavanillesii Kunze
- Celsia cretica f. pallescens Maire
- Celsia cretica L.
- Celsia cretica subsp. balearica Gand. ex Gand.
- Celsia cretica var. cavanillesii (Kunze) Ball
- Celsia lyrata (Lam.) G.Don
- Ditoxia cretica (L.) Raf. ex Desv.
- Ditoxia lyrata (Lam.) Raf.
- Lasiake lyratum (Lam.) Raf.
- Thapsandra cretica (L.) Griseb.
- Verbascum creticum (L.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Scrophulariaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial.
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Verbascum creticum (commonly known as Cretan Mullein) is a biennial within the Scrophulariaceae family. It originates in Africa and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Baleares, Corse, France, Italy, Morocco, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia
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)
Azores, Canary Is., Great Britain, Tasmania