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Verbascum thapsus

http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=VETH

Although it is widespread across America, it is thought to 
have originated in Europe and traveled here prior to 
Eureopean settlement 200 years ago. For this reason, some 
people do not consider it a native plant. Native Americans 
smoke it mixed with tobacco for athsma conditions. There 
are many different species of mullein, but I think you can 
find images of most of them by searching 'mullein' under 
common name in the above database to see what you have.

--Sage
Way Out in Texas



On Mon, 10 Nov 2008 07:18:28 -0800 (PST)
 VAN DELL JORDAN <vdjor AT yahoo.com> wrote:
> Anyone have a handy picture of this plant, or a 
> scientific name so that I can look it up.  I'm sure that 
> is the same plant I have but since different areas 
> sometimes use different common names I'd like to be sure.
> Van Dell