Wildflower of the valley
Aaron's rod, Cow's lungwort, Great Mullein.
Verbascum thapsus
- How easy to find
- Rare — you will see it only in some places
- Flower size
- Medium to large
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family)
- Local name
- Akulbir, Kari Tamakhu
- Type
- Herb
- Height
- 1–1.5 m
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Flowering
- January to July
About Aaron's rod, Cow's lungwort, Great Mullein.
Verbascum thapsus is a herb of 1-1.5 m tall, stem is leafy, erect. All parts of the plant is covered by dense woolly tomentum. Stem is narrowly winged and with bases of leaves. Flowers are yellow in color, wool like and on rod like spikes.The genetic name thapsus refers to densely woolly filaments of stamens.
Where to find it
- Along the trail from Govindghat to Ghangaria
Habitat
In mountain slopes, waste places and meadows.
Uses & folklore
Whole plant is used in treating bronchitis and asthma. Leaves are used in cough, diarrhea, inflammations, flowering spike is used in the treatment of leucoderma, seeds are used as a narcotic and used for the treatment of hysteria.
What the name means
Verbascum was Pliny's Latin name for mullein; thapsus is after the ancient island of Thapsos (Sicily) or a Tunisian town.
More photos
Verbascum Thapsus is a rare botanical gem flourishing in high-altitude terrains, drawing attention for its exotic shape and ecological… 
A hidden treasure of the wilderness, Verbascum Thapsus captivates with elegance and rare coloration in highland regions.
