Verbascum Lychnitis (Noun)
Meaning
Densely hairy Eurasian herb with racemose white flowers; naturalized in North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Verbascum lychnitis, commonly known as white mullein, has naturalized in North America from its native Eurasian habitat.
- The verbascum lychnitis flowers are often seen growing in fields and along roadsides in North America.
- In gardens, verbascum lychnitis can grow up to 4 feet tall and spread 3 feet wide with proper care.
- This plant is sometimes used in herbal medicine, as its flowers, leaves, and roots have various properties, according to research on verbascum lychnitis.
- A single verbascum lychnitis plant can produce thousands of seeds per year, which explains its ability to spread and naturalize quickly.