Hi all,
I have just found this growing in my garden,
Can anybody tell me what it is???
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tanzadog
tanzadog;928547 Wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I have just found this growing in my garden,
>
> Can anybody tell me what it is???
It's a Mullein ( Verbascum thapsus ) a biennial which seeds itself
freely and pops up all over the place.
The flower stems quickly shoot up to 6ft and will persist as seed heads
over winter
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sambucus
> tanzadog;928547 Wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have just found this growing in my garden,
> >
> > Can anybody tell me what it is???
>
> It's a Mullein ( Verbascum thapsus ) a biennial which seeds itself
> freely and pops up all over the place.
>
> The flower stems quickly shoot up to 6ft and will persist as seed heads
> over winter
>
>
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<http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Verbascum%20thapsus>
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Tea.
An aromatic, slightly bitter tea can be made by infusing the dried
leaves in boiling water for 5 - 10 minutes[183]. A sweeter tea can be
made by infusing the fresh or dried flowers[183].
Medicinal Uses
Plants For A Future can not take any responsibility for any adverse
effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional
before using a plant medicinally.
Anodyne; Antiseptic; Astringent; Demulcent; Emollient; Expectorant;
Homeopathy; Narcotic; Odontalgic; Vulnerary.
Great mullein is a commonly used domestic herbal remedy, valued for its
efficacy in the treatment of pectoral complaints[4]. It acts by reducing
the formation of mucus and stimulating the coughing up of phlegm, and is
a specific treatment for tracheitis and bronchitis[254]. The leaves and
the flowers are anodyne, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antispasmodic,
astringent, demulcent, diuretic, emollient, expectorant and vulnerary[4,
7, 13, 21, 46, 53, 165, 222]. An infusion is taken internally in the
treatment of a wide range of chest complaints and also to treat
diarrhoea[4, 238]. (cont.)
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> I have just found this growing in my garden,
>
> Can anybody tell me what it is???