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Orobanchaceae
Mullein Foxglove
Dasistoma macrophylla
Hidden strength.
- Family
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus
- Dasistoma
- Native to
- Eastern United States
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Type
- annual
- Height
- 3-5 feet
- Sunlight
- partial shade
- Soil
- moist, rich
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-8
- Lifespan
- annual
Did you know
- Despite its name, mullein foxglove is not a true foxglove (Digitalis) nor a true mullein (Verbascum).
- It is a hemiparasitic plant that attaches to the roots of nearby trees for some of its nutrients.
- The tubular yellow flowers resemble small foxglove blossoms, which is how it got its common name.
- It typically grows in rich, deciduous woodlands and forest openings.
- The plant can grow up to five feet tall in a single growing season.
Color meanings
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mystery
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concealed power
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woodland spirit