mullein
Tall fuzzy weed
Mullein is a tall plant with fuzzy leaves and a spike of yellow flowers, found in fields and roadsides throughout temperate regions.
The soft, woolly leaves have been used in folk medicine for respiratory ailments and as wicks for candles.
The mullein growing along the highway stood six feet tall.
Of imposing height
- tallOf considerable height
- spikeSharp rise or point
- erectVertical in position
- torchHandheld burning light source
biennial · second-year · robust · upright
Flavorful or medicinal plant
- medicinalHaving healing properties
- ethnobotanyScience of human-plant relationships
- demulcentSubstance that soothes inflammation
- expectorantMedication promoting mucus discharge
poultice · tincture · infusion · tea · remedy · folk medicine · apothecary · herbal
Soft and smooth-textured
- fuzzySoft and unclear
- downyHaving soft, fine texture
- softYielding to touch
- woollyCovered in soft fibers
silvery · hairy · felted · cottony · plush · lamb's ear · rosette · tactile
Inflamed airway disease
- coughExplosive airway clearing
- expectorantMedication promoting mucus discharge
- demulcentSubstance that soothes inflammation
- mucilageViscous plant-derived adhesive
phlegm · asthma · pneumonia · tuberculosis · pulmonary · inhalation · decongestant · antispasmodic
Adjacent to pavement
- meadowGrassy field for grazing
- fieldArea of specialty
- wastelandUninhabitable barren region
- dry soilWaterless ground material
sunny · rocky · naturalized · invasive · colonizer · poor soil · embankment · pasture
Flower or flourishing state
- yellow flowersBlossoms in sunshine hue
- nectarFloral sugar water
- pollinatorPollen-transferring organism
- beeStinging nectar gatherer
native plant · prairie · field guide · naturalist · herbarium · botanical · conservation · biodiversity
towering
Of imposing height
torch · biennial · second-year · robust · upright
herb
Flavorful or medicinal plant
- medicinalHaving healing properties
- ethnobotanyScience of human-plant relationships
- demulcentSubstance that soothes inflammation
expectorant · poultice · tincture · infusion · tea · remedy · folk medicine · apothecary · herbal · healing
velvety
Soft and smooth-textured
woolly · silvery · hairy · felted · cottony · plush · lamb's ear · rosette · tactile
bronchitis
Inflamed airway disease
- coughExplosive airway clearing
- expectorantMedication promoting mucus discharge
- demulcentSubstance that soothes inflammation
mucilage · phlegm · asthma · pneumonia · tuberculosis · pulmonary · inhalation · decongestant · antispasmodic · chest congestion
roadside
Adjacent to pavement
dry soil · sunny · rocky · naturalized · invasive · colonizer · poor soil · embankment · pasture · common
bloom
Flower or flourishing state
- yellow flowersBlossoms in sunshine hue
- nectarFloral sugar water
- pollinatorPollen-transferring organism
bee · native plant · prairie · field guide · naturalist · herbarium · botanical · conservation · biodiversity · wildlife garden
- weedsdandelion, crabgrass, thistle, nettles, ragweed
- wildflowersblack-eyed Susan, black-eyed Susans, daisy, buttercup, bluebonnets
- Biennialsfoxglove, hollyhock, parsley, carrot, onion
- herbal remediesechinacea, chamomile, valerian, ginseng, ginkgo biloba
- Herbal Supplementsechinacea, ginseng, ginkgo biloba, valerian, St. John's wort
- herbalismmint, herbal remedies, sage, medicinal herbs, lavender