I LOVE mullein! It grows wild here, too. Had a beautiful one last year growing right under my chair. Lol I've never felt the leaves as being spiny. Ive heard it used as toilet paper even. So now I'm a little confused. I will find out shortly as it raises from it's winter sleep. Great post! Resteeming and followed
Haha, nice coming up under your chair... a built-in rug :) when dried and kept on hand indoors, the soft hairs stiffen. It doesn't usually irritate when applied to healthy skin but might bother the throat and mucus membranes when drinking or smoking. Toilet paper is a good idea, Im going to keep that im mind for camping and extended hikes.