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Colin Mills, compiler of the Hortus Camdenensis, died in late November 2012 after a short illness. As he always considered the Hortus his legacy, it is his family's intention to keep the site running in perpetuity. It will not, however, be updated in the near future.

Verbascum boerhavi L.

Half hardy biennial with elliptic basal leaves, to 30cm, and tall spikes of yellow flowers in summer.  [RHSD, Hortus].

Horticultural & Botanical History

Introduced to Britain in 1731.  [JD].  Don considered it a doubtful species, ‘perhaps a hybrid between V. phlomoides and some allied species.’ 

History at Camden Park

Listed in the 1845, 1850 and 1857 catalogues [H.228/1845].

Notes

Verbascum majus Bubani (1897) = Verbascum thapsus L., the Common Mullein.

Published Sep 24, 2009 - 05:08 PM | Last updated Feb 18, 2010 - 05:25 PM

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Family Scrophulariaceae
Category
Region of origin

Southern Europe and Mediterranean
Synonyms
  • Verbascum luteus Mill.
  • Verbascum majale DC. 
Common Name

Mullein
Name in the Camden Park Record

Verbascum majus 
Confidence level high