Verbascum virgatum

Common name: Twiggy Mullein

Meaning of name:

Verbascum was the Latin name given to this plant. Virgatum is from the Latin word virgatus, meaning twiggy or striped.

Distribution:

Occurs in near-coastal areas in the southwest of Western Australia. Also occurs in south eastern Australia.

Description:

A herb to 2 metres tall with yellow flowers produced from June to November.

Notes:

This species is originally from Europe.

References:

Western Weeds, A Guide to the Weeds of Western Australia. BMJ Hussey, GJ Keighery, J Dodd, SG Lloyd, RD Cousens. 1997.

Western Australian Plant Names and their Meanings, a Glossary. FA Sharr. 1996.

Flora of the Perth Region. NG Marchant, JR Wheeler, BL Rye, EM Bennett, NS Lander, TD Macfarlane. 1987.