Plant I.D.

[TimothyR]

Anyone know what this is. My mother-in-law ask me and I don't know. She wants to know if it's edible. She live in southern Oklahoma. Thanks for any replies. Tim

[Zuma]

Not to sure about folks eating it
but I think cats love it.
Zuma

[joachimM]

Looks like a species of Verbascum (perhaps V thapsus). Some species are ornamental plants.

[Outbackbob48]

Looks like Mullein to me.

[Pat B]

I'd say mullein also. It is a biennial with the rosette growing this year and a flower spike next year then it will die. The dried flower spike I think can be used as a fire spindle.

[TimothyR]

Thanks guys. It looks like mullein is good for a whole host of treatments. I'll have to research it a bit more but medicinal properties such as respiratory problems, bronchitis, asthma and coughs. It's native to Europe.  I've always wanted to learn about natural medicine in plants so thanks again. Tim

[Outbackbob48]

Tim besides medicable thinks it makes a heck of a good spindle for either hand drill or bow drill, next yr like Pat said it will produce a long stalk flower head , harvest late in the fall dry a little and it's awesome for primitive fire. Bob

[TimothyR]

My mother in law has a few growing in her yard. I think I'll transplant one to my yard.  I will try the fire starter next season. Sounds like the plant has a lot of good uses.

[Orrum]

We called that a mullen growing up. My mother transplanted them into her flower beds. They come back every year.