Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
megricum
ID:
1139508

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Tzvelev) Hub.-Mor.

Source:
tro

Year:
1973

Citation Micro:
Bauhinia 5: 14 (1973)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001138846

Common Names

  • Verbascum megricum
  • Megricum Verbascum
  • Megricum Plant

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Description

Verbascum megricum (also called Megric Mullein, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to the Caucasus. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a stem with a few leaves. The flowers are yellowish-green and have 4 petals. It grows in grassy meadows and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Verbascum megricum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases, wounds, and snake bites.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Verbascum megricum has small, yellow flowers that are arranged in a dense raceme. The flowers are followed by small, round, black seeds. Seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Verbascum megricum is an annual plant that is easily cultivated in well-drained soil in full sun. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in spring or autumn in a sunny position. The seed should be sown in shallow drills and lightly covered. Germination usually takes place within two weeks.

Where to Find Verbascum megricum

Verbascum megricum is native to the mountains of Central and Eastern Europe. It can be found in moist meadows, alpine tundra, and subalpine forests.

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

Nikolai Tzvelev (1925-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Tzvelev' in the authors string.
Arthur Huber-Morath (1901-1990): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hub.-Mor.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:811273-1: 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].