Verbascum virgatum

Green Mullein at Denman Prospect, ACT

Verbascum virgatum at Denman Prospect, ACT - 11 May 2020
Verbascum virgatum at Denman Prospect, ACT - 11 May 2020
Verbascum virgatum at Denman Prospect, ACT - 11 May 2020
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Identification history

Verbascum virgatum 12 May 2020 BettyDonWood
Verbascum virgatum 11 May 2020 KenT
Unidentified 11 May 2020 trevorpreston

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4 comments

BettyDonWood wrote:
   11 May 2020
The leaves at the base are an important clue to which Verbascum you have seen, much more so than the stem leaves.
Mike wrote:
   11 May 2020
The density of flowers on the flower spike is a good guide to distinguish V. thapsus from V. virgatum and V. blattaria. Flowers and seed pods on V. thapsus are crowded together but are more widely spaced on the others.
BettyDonWood wrote:
   12 May 2020
Mike. So you think this is more likely to be V. thapsus?
Mike wrote:
   12 May 2020
No. Tbis is V. virgatum with green leaves and widely spaced flowers. I was suggesting the flower spike is an additional way of distinguishing the various species. See also my comments on virgatum/blattaria (click on the nearby sighting - I can't give you the sighting number until I go to my PC).

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Sighting information

  • 16 - 100 Abundance
  • 11 May 2020 11:38 AM Recorded on
  • trevorpreston Recorded by

Additional information

  • True In flower

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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