Verbascum lychnitis L. (V. pulverulentum Smith. E.B.487.)
First record: Lyons, 1763
Lyons introduced V. Lychnitis (Linn.) into the list of Cambridgeshire plants, as found 'in ruderatis.' Relhan inserted it in his Flora on the sole authority of Lyons. It is now nearly a cenury since Lyons wrote, and no botanist is known to have found the plant in the county. It seems therefore reasonable to suppose that some mistake caused its name to appear in the Fasciculus. Bab.1860,163 & Bab.MS.Fl.519v.
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White flowered Mullein. in ruderatis. Lyons,1763,22-23(42).
Verbascum flore albo parvo J.B. Rai Syn.287. By the Regent walk Sept. 4.1760. Th.M.ann.Meth.73. [But not published by Martyn in his Catologus,1763].
Verbascum lychnitis White Mullein. Waste Places, and Rubbish. Relhan,1785; On the authority of Mr. Lyons. Relhan,1802;1820.
Verbascum lychnitis Waste places and rubbish. Mr. Lyons. Bot.Guide,1805,47.
Verbascum lychnitis Cambridgeshire. Dreyer ann. Smith,1800:250.
In TM's interleaved copy of the Methodus it is stated to have been found on Sept. 4 1760, 'By the Regent walk' as that was in middle of the town it must have been accidental. Bab.ann.163.
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Chesterton railway sidings, GMS Easy,1999, [R].
4 flowering, Chesterton railway sidings, 475-8.608-7, GMS Easy, 25.6.2000, PVT. c. 10 plants ('skeletons') from 1999 flowering, GMS Easy, 24.7.2000.
3 + 10 + rosettes, Chesterton railway sidings, Milton, GMS Easy, 9.2001.
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c.1350 plants including c. 100 flowering, the rest rosettes, March railway sidings, 413.985, GMS Easy, 6.7.2000, PVT.
Approx. 200 rosettes, old railway sidings, March, c. 413.985, GMS Easy, 3.8.2001.
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Verbascum lychnitis a pulverulenta From my Garden where it occasionally appears. But I've not found it Wild in the neighbourhood. Skrim.MS.
