Question: This was at a friends house and I have seen a few at our farm slightly bigger. I'm unsure of …
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Question
This was at a friends house and I have seen a few at our farm slightly bigger. I'm unsure of what it is and whether it is an invasive plant or not? We are located in Maine. Thank you.
Answer
HalfPineAcres, the large rosette of gray-green leaves is likely Verbascum thapsus (common mullein). They routinely produce large cycles of leaves like this in the first year, and will flower, fruit, and die in the next year. If you look at the hairs on the leaves under magnification, you will see they are highly branched.
