| Family | SCROPHULARIACEAE |
| Genus species | Verbascum spinosum L. |
| Bibliography | Cent. Pl. II: 10 (1756) |
| Native Range | w. Crete |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 0-1500m |
| Description | branches and spines silvery grey, leaves oblong, lobate, grey tomentose, flowers solitary, axillary, small, crateriform, with orange anthers |
| Size | 20-30cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (KRI Kriti) |