Common Mullein

Common mullein plants in field
Mild, wet winters favor common mullein growth, ensuring good germination the following year for new seedlings and good winter survival of plants entering the second year.

Common Mullein Control: Herbicide Choice and Application Timing

September 20, 2024
Effective weed control in range, pasture and CRP depends on selectivity and timing. In selecting an herbicide for common mullein control, there are many options.

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Common mullein rosette

Common Mullein, an Invasive Weed on Nebraska’s Horizon

September 20, 2024
There has been a significant increase in the prevalence of common mullein this summer. Extension outlines options for Nebraska producers battling this weed, as prevention and early control are the best and cheapest management options.

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Common mullein

Managing Common Mullein this Fall

September 27, 2017
Fall is an excellent time to ramp up control measures against common mullein, whose rosette stage is highly susceptible to herbicide in the fall as nutrients are translocated to the roots for next years’ growth.

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