Woolly Mullein (Noun)
Meaning
Tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The botanical garden featured a specimen of woolly mullein, its tall stalks towering above the surrounding plants.
- In ancient times, people used the stalks of the woolly mullein plant to create torches for funerals and other ceremonies.
- Woolly mullein grows wild in many parts of the world, its densely packed yellow flowers a familiar sight in fields and along roadsides.
- The tall, woolly mullein plants stood like sentinels along the edge of the meadow, their bright yellow flowers swaying gently in the breeze.
- As I walked through the forest, I spotted a stand of woolly mullein, its stalks covered in a thick, velvety fur that gave the plant its distinctive appearance.