moth mullein

noun

Verbascum blattaria, an herbaceous plant native from Europe to Central Asia and invasive in other temperate and subtropical regions.

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Verbascum blattaria

Meanings

nounmoth mullein (uncountable)
  1. uncountableVerbascum blattaria, an herbaceous plant native from Europe to Central Asia and invasive in other temperate and subtropical regions.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounEuropean mullein with smooth leaves and large yellow or purplish flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America

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Verbascum blattaria
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Chicago

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