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Sunday, June 8, 2014

Found: Wildflower Mullein Growing Along the Roadway

Huntersville, NC



I found this wild plant growing on the side of the roadway during my walk.  It reminded me of a cabbage as well as a rose.  The landscapers keep cutting it back with the grass.  The fuzzy leaves caught my attention.

After researching online, I discovered that this plant is a wildflower called "mullein."  In its second year, if allowed to grow, then it would look something like this:


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