Season Window
01 Jul – 15 SepDry banks, disturbed soil, quarries and sunny waste ground
High summer flowers
Great Mullein
Verbascum thapsus
Its felted leaves and candle-like spike turn dry disturbed ground into a dramatic field-guide page.
Harvest
How we meet this plant
Observe tall plants in place; if gathering flowers, leave plenty for pollinators and seed set.
Preparation
At the kitchen table
Flowers have a tea tradition, but any infusion must be strained finely to remove irritating hairs.
Community Use
Why we teach it
Ideal for comparing texture, plant height and the ecology of open ground.
Safety
Do not use seeds medicinally. Leaf and flower hairs can irritate; avoid internal use without qualified guidance.