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Meaning of VERBASCUM THAPSUS

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 Definition: [n]  tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches
 
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 Synonyms: Aaron's rod, common mullein, flannel mullein, great mullein, torch, woolly mullein
 
 See Also: flannel leaf, mullein, velvet plant

 

 

 

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