Last year, only one Mullein
Verbascum thapsus plant bloomed in the riparian area. This year, several have sent their tall blooming shoots up among the grasses and rushes. This large one is sending out branches. It is very hairy plant and has many common names alluding to that characteristic - - 'wooly' 'feltwort' -- 'old man's blanket'. Mullein derives from and French word meaning soft.
Note: This is a non-native plant that can compete with native wildflowers. Letting it grow here will reduce the good quality wildlife habitat in the natural wetland around our pond. We will be removing its seed heads to prevent proliferation.
