Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus

Great Mullein, Aaron's Rod at Hughes, ACT

Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2019
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Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus 19 May 2019 BettyDonWood
Verbascum thapsus subsp. thapsus 19 May 2019 Mike
Verbascum sp. 19 May 2019 ruthkerruish

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There were many last year's dried up flower stalks

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BettyDonWood wrote:
   20 May 2019
I think this is velvety enough to be Verbascum thapsus.
Mike wrote:
   20 May 2019
Unmistakeable once you have seen Verbascum thapsus and V. virgata together. The flower stalks are also quite different. V. blattaria is not common and looks like V. virgata.

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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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