Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
pterocaulon
ID:
1137862

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nyman

Source:
tro

Year:
1881

Citation Micro:
Consp. Fl. Eur. 3: 528. 1881 [prob. Jul 1881] : erroneous entry

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001137200



Common Names

  • Verbascum pterocaulon
  • Winged-stem Mullein
  • Winged-stem Verbascum


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Description

Verbascum pterocaulon (also called Wing-stemmed Mullein, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to western North America. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a terminal raceme of yellow flowers. It grows in dry, open areas such as meadows, sagebrush flats, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Verbascum pterocaulon is a perennial plant that is used in gardens and landscaping. It is drought tolerant and can provide a colorful display of flowers in the summer. It is also attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Verbascum pterocaulon is a small, white, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, kidney-shaped nutlet. The seedlings are small, slender, and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Verbascum pterocaulon is a perennial plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Division can be done in the spring or autumn. The plant prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Verbascum pterocaulon

Verbascum pterocaulon can be found in the western United States, including California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.

Species in the Verbascum genus

Verbascum obtusifoliiforme, Verbascum pinnatisectum, Verbascum sinuatum, Verbascum sivasicum, Verbascum speciosiforme, Verbascum smyrnaeum, Verbascum songaricum, Verbascum sorgerae, Verbascum shiqricum, Verbascum skamneliense, Verbascum sibyllinum, Verbascum siculum, Verbascum silifkense, Verbascum silvanense, Verbascum simonianum, Verbascum sinuatifolium, Verbascum simplex, Verbascum sinaiticum, Verbascum simavicum, Verbascum steniense, Verbascum stenocarpum, Verbascum stenostachyum, Verbascum stepporum, Verbascum spathulisepalum, Verbascum stachydiforme, Verbascum straussii, Verbascum strictum, Verbascum rubiginosum, Verbascum sterile, Verbascum speciosum, Verbascum sphenandroides, Verbascum stelurum, Verbascum splendidum, Verbascum spodiotrichum, Verbascum stachydifolium, Verbascum spinosum, Verbascum scabridum, Verbascum salviifolium, Verbascum samium, Verbascum samniticum, Verbascum sarikamischense, Verbascum schaklavense, Verbascum salmoneum, Verbascum scamandri, Verbascum scaposum, Verbascum siatistense, Verbascum ruscinonense, Verbascum maurum, Verbascum rubricaule, Verbascum rumiciforme,

Species in the Scrophulariaceae family

Alonsoa acutifolia, Alonsoa auriculata, Alonsoa caulialata, Alonsoa hirsuta, Alonsoa honoraria, Alonsoa linearis, Alonsoa meridionalis, Alonsoa minor, Alonsoa pallida, Alonsoa peduncularis, Alonsoa serrata, Alonsoa unilabiata, Ameroglossum pernambucense, Ameroglossum manoel-felixii, Ameroglossum alatum, Ameroglossum asperifolium, Ameroglossum bicolor, Ameroglossum fulniorum, Ameroglossum genaroanum, Ameroglossum intermedium, Ameroglossum xukuruorum, Androya decaryi, Antherothamnus pearsonii, Anticharis arabica, Anticharis ebracteata, Anticharis glandulosa, Anticharis imbricata, Anticharis inflata, Anticharis juncea, Anticharis scoparia, Anticharis senegalensis, Anticharis namibensis, Anticharis kaokoensis, Anticharis angolensis, Aptosimum albomarginatum, Aptosimum arenarium, Aptosimum decumbens, Aptosimum elongatum, Aptosimum eriocephalum, Aptosimum glandulosum, Aptosimum gossweileri, Aptosimum indivisum, Aptosimum lineare, Aptosimum marlothii, Aptosimum molle, Aptosimum neglectum, Aptosimum patulum, Aptosimum procumbens, Aptosimum pumilum, Aptosimum spinescens,

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