Verbascum blattaria

Moth Mullein at Paddys River, ACT

Verbascum blattaria at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2012
Verbascum blattaria at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2012
Verbascum blattaria at Paddys River, ACT - 30 Dec 2012
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Identification history

Verbascum blattaria 28 Apr 2017 BettyDonWood
Verbascum blattaria 28 Apr 2017 Mike

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Herbarium specimens CANB 813688.1

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   29 Apr 2017
The stems and flower stalks look as if they have glandular hairs? Here is a detailed description of the species, unfortunately in inches (") and feet. http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/weeds/plants/moth_mullein.htm
Mike wrote:
   29 Apr 2017
PlantNET gives "Erect, mostly unbranched biennial to 0.5–1.2 m high, with glabrous below, with stalked or sessile glands above." Something missing, but I assume they mean stems glandular-hairy.
BettyDonWood wrote:
   29 Apr 2017
I always thought stalked glands and gland-tipped hairs are probably the same thing. I leave that sort of detail to people who use electron microscopes.

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 30 Dec 2012 01:39 PM Recorded on
  • Mike Recorded by

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  • True In flower
  • 30cm to 1 metre Plant height

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