Mullein

Origin: Europe and Asia

Family: Scrophulariaceae
Tribe: Scrophularieae
Scientific Name: Verbascum thapsus

Folk Names: Aaron’s rod, Adam’s flannel, Adam’s-rod, beggar’s blanket, beggar’s stalk, blanket herb, blanket leaf, blanket mullein, bullock’s lungwort, candlewick plant, clot, clown’s lungwort, common mullein, cowboy toilet paper, cuddy’s lungs, duffle, great mullein, feltwort, flannel plant, fluffweed, golden rod, graveyard dust, hag’s tapers, hare’s-beard, hedge taper, hig candlewick, ice-leaf, Ind!@n ragweed, Jacob’s staff, Jupiter’s staff, lady’s foxglove, Moses' blanket, mullein dock, old man’s blanket, old man’s fennel, Our Lady’s blanket, Peter’s staff, poor man’s blanket, rag paper, shepherd’s club(s), shepherd’s herb, shepherd’s staff, torches, velvetback, velvet dock, velvet mullein, velvet plant, white mullein, wild ice leaf, woollenwoolly mullein

Magical

Element: Water
Day: Saturday
Planet: Saturn
Zodiac: Capricorn
Deities: Jupiter

Parts used: Leaves

Magical Properties: Protection, courage, divination, health, attraction, ancestor work, witchcraft, warding off curses and evil

Magical Uses