Wavyleaf mullein (Verbascum sinuatum)
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Perennial (hardy)
- Exposure
- Full sun
Medicinal uses
Flowers have been used in some traditions to flavor alcoholic beverages or as a remedy for sore throats and coughs. Leaves have been applied topically to treat wounds, burns, and frostbite.
Habitat
Typically found in waste habitats, along waysides, and in open chaparrals or phrygana.
Native range
Broad Irano-Turanian and Mediterranean distribution, stretching from coastal regions to West and South Iran, including Israel.