Verbascum virgatum

Green Mullein at Weston Creek, ACT

Verbascum virgatum at Weston Creek, ACT - 24 Apr 2017
Verbascum virgatum at Weston Creek, ACT - 24 Apr 2017
Verbascum virgatum at Weston Creek, ACT - 24 Apr 2017
Verbascum virgatum at Weston Creek, ACT - 24 Apr 2017
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Identification history

Verbascum virgatum 28 Apr 2017 BettyDonWood
Verbascum virgatum 28 Apr 2017 BettyDonWood
Verbascum blattaria 27 Apr 2017 michaelb

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Near to one of the Coombs Ponds.

3 comments

Mike wrote:
   27 Apr 2017
Verbascum blattaria was listed as 'no longer present' in the 2012 ACT Plant Census but there have been several reports recently. V. virgatum is more common and probably becoming more prevalent. V. thapsus is so common that I rarely record it. Herbarium collections do not reflect the occurrence of exotic plants so Canberra Nature Map records are important.
BettyDonWood wrote:
   28 Apr 2017
In Verbascum virgatum, the flower stalk is much shorter than the subtending leaf like bract. In Verbascum blattaria the flower stalk is much longer than the subtending leaflike bract.
Mike wrote:
   28 Apr 2017
You might need to check http://canberranaturemap.org/Community/Sightings/Details/3370128 again.

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  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 24 Apr 2017 06:08 PM Recorded on
  • michaelb Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

Species information

  • Verbascum virgatum Scientific name
  • Green Mullein Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Exotic
  • Medium Weed or Pest
  • Up to 1407.68m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower

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