
Mullein

by Rebecca Langen
Title
Mullein
Artist
Rebecca Langen
Medium
Digital Art - Photo Art-photography-digital Art-digital Painting
Description
Common Mullein, (Verbascum Thapsus)
The name mullein probably comes from the Latin word mollis, meaning soft, referring to the plant’s woolly stem and leaves. The name also might relate to the Latin malandrium, meaning malanders, a cattle disease for which mullein was used as a remedy.
A couple of folk names for mullein have more intriguing associations. “Candlewick plant” refers to the old practice of using the dried down of mullein leaves and stems to make lamp wicks. Some say mullein stems once were dipped in tallow to make torches either used by witches or used to repel them, hence the name “hag taper.” The custom of using mullein for torches dates back at least to Roman times.
Although thought of primarily as a weed, common mullein has been used as an herbal remedy for coughs and diarrhea, and topical applications against a variety of skin problems. The flowers were also used to make yellow, green or brown dyes, depending on how they were processed.
This image is featured in the group:
* Beauty In Art - No Photography
* Beautiful Flowers
* Bedroom Art Gallery
* Bath And Spa Prints
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August 15th, 2018
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