Verbascum lychnitis, the white mullein, is a flowering plant in the figwort family (Scrophulariaceae) native to Asia and Europe.

[4] Despite its common name, the flowers can be white or yellow.

[5] It is a biennial [1] or short-lived perennial commonly found in disturbed areas.

[6] Verbascum lychnitis can be distinguished from other species in the genus Verbascum by the sessile and non-clasping stem leaves with upper and lower surfaces differing in color; small, flowers that are separated (not as tightly bunched together as other mulleins); and the somewhat long flower stalks.

[2][5] As with other Mulleins the leaves are clothed with dendritic hairs.