WILD FOODIES

NAME: MULLEIN

SPECIES / FAMILY: Verbascum Thapsus / Scrophulariaceae

COMMON NAME(S): Mullein

CONDITIONS: sun/dry

PARTS:	EDIBLE	TASTE	RAW / COOK	SEASON
All
Shoots
Leaves	YOUNG		DRY/BOIL/SIEVE	SPRING/SUM
Buds/Flowers
Fruits
Roots
Seeds
Nuts
Pods
Stalk
Bark

PORTION: small/herb

COMMENT: 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.(1) Leaves and flowers edible. Although the leaves and flowers are edible, enjoying a cup of tea made from these parts is generally preferable. Leaves and flowers can be used in a salad. (2)

CAUTION: Always go slow with any plant in case you are allergic or sensitive to it. Filter through a handkerchief or other cloth to remove plant hairs. As a "bush toilet paper" it could leave a rash.// Can you smoke mullein? Do not consume mullein seeds. They contain narcotics and saponins and are toxic. Smoke at your own risk. While smoking mullein herb may provide short-term relief, long-term use is dangerous. - https://www.dane101.com/how-to-eat-mullein/

NUTRITION/MEDICINAL:

Leafs dried and smoked for lung/pulmonary conditions, also used for skin ailments, athletes foot, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verbascum_thapsus#Traditional_medicine
https://www.healthline.com/health/mullein-leaf#mullein-oil
https://www.verywellhealth.com/the-benefits-of-mullein-89575
https://www.dane101.com/how-to-eat-mullein
http://www.betterfarm.org/blog/2012/07/wild-edible-plants-mullein.html
https://draxe.com/nutrition/mullein

LOOK-A-LIKES / RELATED:

POISONOUS LOOK-A-LIKES:

OTHER USES:// https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verbascum_thapsus#Other_uses - Plant stalks dipped in greese to use a torches/ leaves as wicks and shoe lining to keep cold out (or maybe to combat athletes foot). https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Verbascum+thapsus Dye,Insecticide, Insulation, Lighting, Tinder, Wick (1)

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