It’s the summer wild flower season with the dainty yellow flowers of mullein, and Great Blue Lobelia leading the way. Evidently the severe winter and all the moisture this spring was just their cup a tea for they are huge and everywhere! In the southwest United States, Mullein is called cowboy toilet paper for reasons you can see in the photo. Its leaves are soft and furry and can be rolled and smoked to prevent coughing. Mullein’s yellow flowers have served as a hair rinse since Roman times, and the thick leaves were put in shoes to help keep feet warm in the winter.
“Momma Dog, let’s dye Huck yellow, I’ll help you collect the flowers.”
“Eeeoowww phooey, mate, you can’t sneak up on a crocodile if you’re yellow!”