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Rangeland, pasture, and riparian site recommendations <br /> Colorado Department of <br /> Agriculture <br /> 3051nterlockenture y Identification and Management <br /> Broomfield,CO 80021 <br /> (303)869-9030 Common mullein, due to the hairy <br /> weeds@state.co.us leaves of the plants. The plants were <br /> originally introduced as a medicinal <br /> - plant. The Europeans used the <br /> flowersfortea,and the leavesformany <br /> remedies like burns and rashes. Both <br /> the Europeansand the Indians smoked <br /> the dried leaves to treat bronchitis. <br /> he key to effective control of <br /> Common mullein is preventing <br /> `. the production of seeds. This plant <br /> is difficult to control due to the large <br /> amount of seed produced and seed <br /> bank left in the soil. Mechanical, <br /> Identification and cultural, biological and chemical (� <br /> 4,�J ,,.yc treatmentscan besuccessfu I if utilized <br /> Impacts together in an integrated weed <br /> r . <br /> management plan. Details on the <br /> back of this sheet can help to create <br /> ommon mullein (Verbascum a management plan compatiblewith <br /> thapsus) is a biennial forb your site ecology. <br /> O native to Europe and Asia. The first <br /> year of the plant it produces a basal <br /> rosette. Basal rosettes can grow to ommon mullein is designated <br /> 30 inches in diameter.The leaves are as a"List C"species on <br /> light-green in color and are covered the Colorado Noxious Weed <br /> in fine soft hairs. The woolly leaves Act. It is required to be either <br /> are alternate and overlapping each eradicated, contained,or <br /> other and can grow over a foot long. suppressed depending on the <br /> In spring of the second yearthe plant local jurisdictions managing this <br /> bolts an erect stem,that grows 2 to species. For more information, <br /> 6 feet tall. The flowers of the plant visit www.colorado.g_ov/ag/weeds <br /> are borne in terminal spikes. These or call the State Weed Coordinator <br /> O p at the Colorado Department of <br /> - terminal spikes may reach up to 20 Agriculture, Conservation Services <br /> :y inches in length. The flowers are Division, 303-239-4100. <br /> sulfur-yellow in color and have five <br /> petals.Theflowers rangefrom 3/4 of <br /> an inch to 1 1/2 inches in diameter. <br /> Numerous two chambered fruits ' <br /> produce 100,000to250,000 seeds per <br /> `; k <br /> plant.Flowering and seed production I +F <br /> typical occur from June to August ; t, <br /> The plant has a deep taproot alone <br /> with a fiberous root system. <br /> �F <br /> 14 <br /> H abitatsforCommon mullein are <br /> roadsides,waste places, right- <br /> of-ways, pastures, hay fields, and photos©All Photos from Kelly Uhing, <br /> abandoned lands. It prefers gravelly DepartmentofAgricultu re;Except Bottom left <br /> soil types,but can grow in other soil Mary Ellen(Mel) Harte,United States <br /> Updated on: types. Livestock will avoid eating <br /> osio9 Yp g <br />