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Verbascum thapsus
Me and my buddy were taking his dogs for a walk and we saw this funny looking plant. it looks like corn on the cob but with no corn lol. hope u guys can help me find a name. I also am wondering if it is edible.
Please confirm! Wikipedia states its uses: "Great Mullein has been used since ancient times as a remedy for skin, throat and breathing ailments. It has long had a medicinal reputation, especially as an astringent and emollient, as it contains mucilage, several saponins, coumarin and glycosides. Dioscorides recommended it for diseases of the lung and it is now widely available in health and herbal stores. Non-medical uses have included dyeing and making torches."
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http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verbascum...
Spotted on Sep 17, 2012
Submitted on Sep 24, 2012
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