The Plant Growing in Many Yards That People Have Used for Generations

1. What is Mullein?

 It is a biennial herbaceous plant that grows as a rosette of large, velvety leaves during its first year. In its second year, it produces a tall flowering stalk with yellow blooms.

 It is often found growing wild along roadsides, in fields, and in gardens, and is frequently dismissed by many as a “common weed.”

2. Traditional Uses

 Despite its reputation as a weed, herbalists have valued it for centuries for its extensive history in folk medicine. It has traditionally been used to prepare:

 Herbal teas.