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Verbascum pulverulentum Vill.

hoary mullein (Scrophulariaceae)

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Verbascum pulverulentum is native to East Anglia, but also occurs as a garden escape outside that area.

Castle Acre (VC28: West Norfolk); 2016-09-02

 hoary mullein / Verbascum pulverulentum: _Verbascum pulverulentum_ is native to East Anglia, but also occurs as a garden escape outside that area.

All the anthers are kidney-shaped and attached sidelong, and the leaves become less hairy with age.

Castle Acre (VC28: West Norfolk); 2016-09-02

 hoary mullein / Verbascum pulverulentum: All the anthers are kidney-shaped and attached sidelong, and the leaves become less hairy with age.

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