Great Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)

Family: Scrophulariaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Bloom Color: Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Columnar, Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

aromatic, slightly bitter tea can be made by infusing the dried leaves in boiling water for 5 - 10 minutes. — An aromatic, slightly bitter tea can be made by infusing the dried leaves in boiling water for 5 - 10 minutes.; A sweeter tea can be made by infusing the fresh or dried flowers.

Habitat & North American Range

Sunny positions in uncultivated fields and waste ground, especially on dry soils. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)