Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). The other Mulleins e.g. Great Mullein are larger and have different stamens, not these dark hairy ones).

Dark Mullein (Verbascum nigrum) (18/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). The other Mulleins e.g. Great Mullein are larger and have different stamens, not these dark hairy ones).

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). This is just a small specimen that "suddenly" appeared in 2023. I didn't plant it - it just appeared! My rewilding project working without me even having to do anything! Lovely to have and the insects adore it!

Dark Mullein (Verbascum nigrum) (18/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). This is just a small specimen that "suddenly" appeared in 2023. I didn't plant it - it just appeared! My rewilding project working without me even having to do anything! Lovely to have and the insects adore it!

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). Incredibly sparkly petals under certain flash exposusres. They almost look like gold.

Dark Mullein (Verbascum nigrum) (18/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). Incredibly sparkly petals under certain flash exposusres. They almost look like gold.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). Not one of the other Mulleins as those don't have the frizzy purple stamens nor red marks on the inner petals.

Dark Mullein (Verbascum nigrum) (27/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). Not one of the other Mulleins as those don't have the frizzy purple stamens nor red marks on the inner petals.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). The long style with its stigma attached poking out from the mass of purple furry stamens with their yellow/orange anthers atop.

Dark Mullein (Verbascum nigrum) (27/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). The long style with its stigma attached poking out from the mass of purple furry stamens with their yellow/orange anthers atop.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). I think the anthers look like little smiling mouths!

Dark Mullein (Verbascum nigrum) (18/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). I think the anthers look like little smiling mouths!

Dark Mullein (Verbascum nigrum) (18/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). Anthers here with white grains of pollen.

Dark Mullein (Verbascum nigrum) (18/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park).

Dark Mullein (Verbascum nigrum) (25/06/2025) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park).

Dark Mullein (Verbascum nigrum) (25/06/2025) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). Flower buds.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). It flowers from bottom to top, so some unopened buds at the top.

Dark Mullein (Verbascum nigrum) (18/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). It flowers from bottom to top, so some unopened buds at the top.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). So pleased this has come back again. In 2023 there was just one small plant with about 2 infloresences (some of the earlier images are of that specimen). This year (2025) there's loads of it. Don't know how the 2023 one even got here as I didn't plant it! But lovely to have.

Dark Mullein (Verbascum nigrum) (25/06/2025) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). So pleased this has come back again. In 2023 there was just one small plant with about 2 infloresences (some of the earlier images are of that specimen). This year (2025) there's loads of it. Don't know how the 2023 one even got here as I didn't plant it! But lovely to have.

Dark Mullein (Verbascum nigrum) (25/06/2025) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park).

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). Has hairy leaves with furry pale edges on some leaves as the undersides are furry-hairy.

Dark Mullein (Verbascum nigrum) (18/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). Has hairy leaves with furry pale edges on some leaves as the undersides are furry-hairy.

Dark Mullein (Verbascum nigrum) (18/08/2023) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park).

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). So pleased this has come back again. 2 years ago it was just a small plant with about 2 infloresences but now there's this big plant and there's also another smaller one nearby. Don't know how the first one got here as I didn't plant it! But lovely to have.

Dark Mullein (Verbascum nigrum) (25/06/2025) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). So pleased this has come back again. 2 years ago it was just a small plant with about 2 infloresences but now there's this big plant and there's also another smaller one nearby. Don't know how the first one got here as I didn't plant it! But lovely to have.

Dark Mullein (Verbascum nigrum) (25/06/2025) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). The leaf stipule has a groove in it.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). The very furry developing fruits still with their styles attached.

Dark Mullein (Verbascum nigrum) (25/06/2025) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena slope up from car park). The very furry developing fruits still with their styles attached.