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Nature and Gardening

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[–] ffmike@beehaw.org 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Looks like mullein. Pretty common roadside weed in many parts of the US. Allegedly medicinal though I've never tried it and wouldn't harvest any that had been marinating in exhaust fumes.

[–] Labonnie@feddit.de 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It is.

The German name for it translates to king's candle. I like it a lot.

[–] plactagonic@beehaw.org 6 points 1 year ago

Czech translate to " suprised plant" don't know why.

[–] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Also known as toilet paper weed due to its soft velvety leaves....

(Do not use as toilet paper, it's used as a prank for new foresters. Little hairs come of the leaves and become very irritating/itchy)