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Verbascum blattaria L.

moth mullein (Scrophulariaceae)

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Verbascum blattaria is an occasional garden escape, albeit rarely outside central and southern England.

Creuse (23), France; 2013-07-16

 moth mullein / Verbascum blattaria: _Verbascum blattaria_ is an occasional garden escape, albeit rarely outside central and southern England.

The flowers of Verbascum blattaria are usually yellow, and appear singly at each node.

Creuse (23), France; 2013-07-16

 moth mullein / Verbascum blattaria: The flowers of _Verbascum blattaria_ are usually yellow, and appear singly at each node.

White-flowering variant

Hurley (VC22: Berkshire); 2010-08-07

 moth mullein / Verbascum blattaria: White-flowering variant

Fruit

Creuse (23), France; 2013-07-16

 moth mullein / Verbascum blattaria: Fruit

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