Karrma
Western Washington State
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 6:25 am Post subject: Large leafed weed, is it Burdock? |
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weed in my gravel ( photo / image / picture from Karrma's Garden )
This weed grew like a weed in my gravel parking area, seemed to pop up overnight. Inner and new leaves have a fuzz on them, older leaves seem to be losing some of the fuzz. Rosette form. Wondering if this could be burdock, which I hear has an edible root.
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glendann
Texas
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:09 am Post subject: |
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This is mullin.It grows in my yard.Its an amazing plant.The center of the plant grows straight up and starts to bloom yellow blooms.
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Sjoerd
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 8:46 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
If this plant were growing here, I would immediately think that it would be a Verbascum.
Like Glenda says, I would expect it to send up a tall-ish central stalk that would be studded with small, yellow flowers.
Well, K--I can't tell if it is a verbascum at all from here...but assuming it is, I can't tell which one it is either, but I suspect the common yellow one based upon percentages of likelihood.
If it is the common one I would not expect it to bloom this year, but rather next, should you choose to leave it or transplant it.
Verbascum nigrum is one choice of what this plant of yours could be.
Good luck with it, whatever you decide to do.
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Netty
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Southern Ontario zone 5a
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:11 am Post subject: |
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Agreed!
Great Mullein - Verbascum thapsus
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carolyn keiper
northern ohio
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:52 am Post subject: |
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yes mullein, It is used in homeopathic medicine for pulmonary use, but mostly it is just a weed. the basal plant is cool looking, but the flower stem is weedy looking. Very unattractive.
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Philip Nulty
The Midlands,Ireland
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 1:01 pm Post subject: |
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I would agree with everyone,..here is a picture of some from my garden,..taken in July,..well over 6 Ft.
Verbascum. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden )
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Karrma
Western Washington State
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, the leaf looks exactly like Verbascum nigrum. Unfortunately, the driveway is part of my husband's realm, so I will not be able to see this one flower.
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carolyn keiper
northern ohio
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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Karma, don't fret. Yours will not be as pretty as Philips. Yours is a WEED, not a cultivar like his. Mostly they are awful looking as they make a flower and go to seed.
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Karrma
Western Washington State
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 3:12 pm Post subject: |
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It was never going to survive in a driveway anyways. But if it was Burdock we would have eaten it.
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Kay
Lincoln, Nebraska
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| Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2011 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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It looks like the verbascum that grows wild here. Can be sort of pretty (in a weedy sort of way)along the roadsides in the country.
Be glad its not Burdock, you have to dig to China to get the root! 
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glendann
Texas
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| Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 1:39 am Post subject: |
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They come up all over my yard I'm pulling them up all year.
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Tooty2shoes
Denmark, Wis.
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| Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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Karrma yes that is Mullen. It may be considered just a weed by so many. But this wonderful biennial plant will amaze you in what it can do for ones health. First it makes a wonderful tea chocked full of vitamins. Such as, B2, B5,
B12,D,choline,hesperidin,PABA,sulfur,magnesium,mucilage,saponins, and other active substances. Don't try making a tea out of it until you read my blog page on it.
You can smoke the dried leaves to remedy asthma and bronchitis. It is very effective in doing that even though it is being smoked. I have more written on my blog page if you want to check out this much over looked and maligned biennial. If you are out in the woods hiking and need to relieve yourself.  It's leaves are a wonderful toilet paper substitute. I just I to speak up for this wonderful plant. 
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Karrma
Western Washington State
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| Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2011 3:22 pm Post subject: |
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I recognize it now as "Indian Tobacco". I would use some of the seeds as a kid and make "coffee". Never drank it though. I'll remember this info if I am out in the woods and need some medications. Looks like you use the leaf, not the seeds however, as the seeds contain coumarin and rotenone. (That is, unless it is a homeopathy dilution.)
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glendann
Texas
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| Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 7:10 am Post subject: |
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My MOTHER said it was used as a tea and good for cronic lung problems.
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