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Verbascum nigrum L.
Verbascum nigrum
Verbascum nigrum, commonly known as black mullein or dark mullein, is a biennial or short-lived perennial herbaceous plant native to dry open sites in temperate Europe. It forms clumps of leaves from which arise multiple tall stems of yellow flowers with purple stamens, blooming over a long period in summer and early autumn.
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Lamiales
Scrophulariaceae
Verbascum
The chemistry of Verbascum nigrum includes various compounds such as iridoids, flavonoids, and phenolic acids. These compounds contribute to its medicinal properties.
Verbascum nigrum has been used for its medicinal properties, particularly in traditional medicine. It is known to have expectorant and anti-inflammatory effects.
Summer to early autumn
Spring
0.5–1.5 m (1.6–4.9 ft)
Yellow with purple stamens
Dry open sites in temperate Europe, prefers calcareous or neutral soil in full sun
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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