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Mullein plant - Photo by Kathy Creighton

Mullein in Appalachia: The Velvet Weed with a Story

Aaron Creighton May 27, 2026 0

Mullein in the yard, on the roadside, and in Appalachian memory A Plant That Found Me Online Recently, I started…

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Mullein plant - Photo by Kathy Creighton

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