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Common Mullein or Aaron's Rod
Verbascum thapsus		  
Family Snapdragon  (Scrophulariaceae)
Bloom Summer, Fall
Habitat Meadows, fields, roadsides, dry, sun
Status Non-Native
Cycle Biennial
Height 2-6 feet
Flower A long upright spike at the tip of the stem made up of many small yellow flowers.  The flowers have 5 rounded petals and only a few of them are open at a time starting from the top down.
Leaf Leaves are large basal leaves 12-15" long with a thick covering of hairs making them velvety to the touch.  Leaves get progressively larger toward the bottom.
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