Iowa Wildflowers
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Common Mullein
(Verbascum thapsus) |
| On several occasions, I have had the opportunity to
view the mini-ecosystem thriving on the Common Mullein. What I've
observed are the tiny spiders, blending by their color with the color of
the plant, wait in hiding until a fly pauses on the plant. In an
instant, the spiders subdue and wrap the flies for a future meal.
Northeast Iowa Timetable: July - September
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