bombyciferum – (bom-bih-SIH-fer-um)

 

                 from the Latin words “bombyx” meaning ‘silkworm’, ‘silk’ or ‘silk garment’ and
                                       “fero” meaning ‘to carry’ or ‘to bear’

 

 

Verbascum bombyciferum – silver mullein or giant silver mullein native to Turkey.