moth mullein
noun
a weedy, European mullein, Verbascum blattaria, of the figwort family, having lance-shaped leaves and loose spikes of white or yellow flowers.
Origin of moth mullein
1First recorded in 1570–80; from its mothlike appearance
Words Nearby moth mullein
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How to use moth mullein in a sentence
That the moth mullein is of no use except that it will attract moths wherever it is laid.
The Old English Herbals | Eleanour Sinclair RohdeThe moth-mullein is so called because its blossoms have the appearance of a number of delicate moths resting upon the stem.
The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits | Mary Elizabeth ParsonsIt seems to flourish in the waste places, while both the moth mullein and the common mullein are close companions.
Woodcraft | Alan Douglas
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