This morning, riding to work, I noticed a couple mullein plants with their soft furry pretty leaves....they always come up in the same place, which makes me wonder if they are perennials or if they propagate by roots? Or do they just drop their seeds there and stay because they like it?

They are growing on an old railroad track among the black greasy gravel and such. I love when they send up their spike! I had heard that the pioneers and early settlers had dipped them in tallow and used them as candles!

I have used the dried mullein leaves in tea for a sore throat and cough...very soothing for the lungs. Have also seen the dried leaves (with dried coltsfoot leaves) in smoking mixtures......

Such a wonderous plant!!!