What is Mullein Leaf?

Mullein Leaf is the dried leaf of Verbascum thapsus, commonly called Common Mullein or Great Mullein. It is a tall biennial plant in the figwort family (Scrophulariaceae), native to Europe, Asia, and North Africa and naturalized across North America.

About the plant

The plant produces a distinctive yellow flower spike in its second year, with large, fuzzy, silvery-gray leaves, which earned it folk names like "Cowboy Toilet Paper" and "Beggar's Blanket." Mullein has been documented in Western herbalism for well over a thousand years and is a classic component of traditional herbal smoking blends.

Related herbs

• Lung Tea — our house herbal blend built around mullein.
• Mugwort — another herb used in traditional smoking blends.

Mullein Leaf: form & sizes

We carry Mullein Leaf as organic cut and sifted dried leaf, sold by weight in sizes from 1 oz to 1 lb. We make no health or therapeutic claims.

Storage

Store Mullein Leaf in an airtight container, away from heat, light, and humidity, to preserve its color and aroma.

Mullein Leaf at a glance

Botanical name

Verbascum thapsus

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Native region

Europe, Asia, and North Africa

Plant part

leaf

Sourcing

Organic

Also known as

Common Mullein, Great Mullein, Beggar's Blanket

Form

cut and sifted dried leaf

Sizes

1 oz to 1 lb