Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
digitalifolium
ID:
421244

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss. & Hausskn.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1879

Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient. 4: 342 (1879)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000420576

Common Names

  • Digital-Leaved Mullein
  • Digital Mullein
  • Digital-Leaved Verbascum

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Description

Verbascum digitalifolium (also called Foxglove Mullein, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the figwort family, native to Europe and western Asia. It grows in dry, grassy habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Verbascum digitalifolium is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, inflammation, and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Verbascum digitalifolium has yellow flowers, with a diameter of 2-3 cm. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Verbascum digitalifolium can be propagated from seed or by division. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some light shade. It can be grown in containers or in the garden.

Where to Find Verbascum digitalifolium

Verbascum digitalifolium can be found in Europe and parts of Asia.

Verbascum digitalifolium FAQ

What is the scientific name of Verbascum digitalifolium?

Verbascum digitalifolium

What is the common name of Verbascum digitalifolium?

Digitalifolium Mullein

What is the growth habit of Verbascum digitalifolium?

It is an upright, clump-forming perennial with basal rosettes of oblong-lanceolate, grey-green leaves.

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,

References

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Heinrich Carl Haussknecht (1838-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hausskn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:811014-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].