

The History of Mullein
If you've ever walked along a Virginia roadside and spotted a towering, silver-green stalk crowned with yellow flowers, you've likely crossed paths with mullein. Growing up to eight feet tall, with leaves as soft as flannel, mullein (Verbascum thapsus) has been a presence in Virginia for centuries. Its story is inseparable from the people who recognized its power — especially Indigenous peoples and African Americans. Mullein growing at Jolly's Mill Pond Farm Where Mullein Com


April Events
Farm Volunteer Open House & Work Day 4/04/2026 | 12:00pm - 3:30pm FREE Learn about the heritage ingredients we'll be growing this season and the benefits of becoming a farm volunteer.



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