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Description: Control methods: Common mullein is a prolific seed‐producer, and a single plant can result in a large infestation the following year. are most easily removed when they are small seedlings or rosettes.

Mechanical: Dig, hoe or pull young seedlings. Plants are easy to pull. Use mechanical control methods prior to formation of flowers and . If the flower stalk is cut, The leaves are long and may be hairy. a plant will grow new stalks and flower again, so this is not an effective method of control. Cultural: Plant desirable vegetation that will The leaves are large with prominent veins. In the first shade the area and reduce germination and year, mullein grows in a rosette (ground‐hugging growth of young plants. form), shown here. Biological: The mullein seed‐eating weevil, Gymnetron tetrum, has been used successfully in some parts of the United States. Permits are required to introduce biological controls from other areas. Livestock do not eat mullein because of its fuzzy leaves. Chemical: Apply broadleaf‐selective on young plants. Add a surfactant according to label directions to aid uptake by the fuzzy leaves.

References: DiTomaso, J.M. and E.A. Healy. 2007. of and Other Western States. University of California Publication 3488. Remelay, T. 2005. Common Mullein. Plant Conservation Alliance’s Alien Plant Working Group, http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/ veth1.htm. USDA Forest Service Forest Health Staff. 2006. Flowers are yellow and open randomly along the Common Mullein, http://na.fs.fed.us/fhp/ flower stalk. invasive_plants/weeds/common‐mullein.pdf Whitson, Tom D. (editor). 2002. Weeds of the West. (All photos by S. Donaldson) University of Wyoming, Jackson, Wyoming.

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