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Verbascum thapsus Plant Hair

Verbascum thapsus (Great Mullein) Plant Hair

The "fuzz" on the leaf of the Great Mullein plant is characterized by its branching pattern.

Transmitted Circular Polarized Light Illumination

Definition/Function:

Verbascum thapsus, Great Mullein, is a widely distributed plant.

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References:

Uphof, J.C. Th., Karl Hummel, and Karin Staesche, PLANT HAIRS, Gebruder Borntraeger, Berlin, p. 215, 1962.