it looks like this before it dries out

we used to have a bunch at our house when i was a kid

Supposed to be very medicinal.

Is another name for the same plant “foxglove”? If not, maybe they are related?

Anybody know how to use it medicinally?

The flowers can be soaked in olive oil and the oil placed in ears. Supposed to help with ear aches.

Looks like common mullein

I am thinking that your website source may be missing something. First year of the mullen plant is a low lying plant and the most wonderful natural or man made toilet paper ever created (I'll bet Moses had 2 of them on the Arc. )
Perhaps that author had issue with the second year growth of the plant when it has the upright stalk.

I had a friend who used it when his sinuses where stuffed up. He'd take the dried leaves, place them in a pan of boiling water, throw a towel over his head and inhale the steam; said it worked miracles.

When was Moses on the ark?

Gryhkl, leaves or roots made into tea, Willey firewood, foxglove is a different plant. Teas were used as medicine long before they became a beverage. Bob

Good catch!

Awesome thread. Mostly good info and most of the info I know about mullein has been covered. I can add that the smoke from the dried leaves clears the sinuses. Amazing how little it takes.

Be advised: Jack-in-the-pulpit is deadly when not handled correctly.

Not really. It was a joke, hence the addition of the Smiley face.

Oh, lol, I thought maybe it was a typo

It is probably a better paper substitute, than say snow is! Brr!

Mullein very medicinal plant. ear ache medicine from the flowers. smoke or steam the small leaves for lung issues.