kids encyclopedia robot

Phlomoides tuberosa facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts

Sage-leaf Mullein (Phlomoides tuberosa, also known as Phlomis tuberosa) is a beautiful flowering plant. It grows year after year, meaning it's a perennial plant. It belongs to the Lamiaceae family, which also includes mint! You can find this plant growing naturally in many parts of the world, including China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Russia, Southwest Asia, and Europe.

This plant can grow quite tall, up to 150 centimeters (about 5 feet). It has special tuber-like roots that look a bit like small potatoes. From these roots, tall stems grow, topped with lovely purple-red flowers.


Quick facts for kids
Phlomoides tuberosa
Phlomis tuberosa habitus 2.jpg
Scientific classification
Genus:
Phlomoides
Species:
tuberosa
Synonyms
Synonymy
Orlowia rossica Gueldenst. ex Georgi
Phlomidopsis tuberosa (L.) Link
Phlomis desertorum P.A. Smirn.
Phlomis glandulifera Klokov
Phlomis hypanica Des.-Shost.
Phlomis jailicola Klokov
Phlomis maeotica Des.-Shost.
Phlomis piskunovii Klokov
Phlomis scythica Klokov & Des.-Shost.
Phlomis stepposa Klokov
Phlomis tuberosa L.
Phlomis tuberosa var. discolor K.Koch
Phlomitis tuberosa (L.) Rchb. ex T.Nees
Phlomoides desertorum (P.A. Smirn.) Mavrodiev & Sukhor.
Trambis tuberosa (L.) Raf.

Growing Sage-leaf Mullein

This plant loves sunny spots, but it can also grow well in places with a little bit of shade. It's a pretty tough plant!

One special type of Sage-leaf Mullein, called 'Amazone', has even won an important prize. It received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. This award means it's a great plant for gardens.

Traditional Uses

For a long time, people have used Sage-leaf Mullein in different ways.

  • The Kalmyks, a group of people from parts of Russia and Mongolia, used to cook and eat the roots of this plant. They called the plant bodmon sok.
  • In Mongolia, some people used the plant as a traditional remedy. They believed it could help with certain health issues.
  • Buryat traditional healers also used parts of the plant. They used it for things like upset stomachs and eye problems. They also used it to help people relax.

Images for kids

  • Phlomoides tuberosa kz02

    New shoots growing in spring

  • Phlomis tuberosa sl67

    Young plants in spring near a forest in Austria

  • Phlomoides tuberosa kz01

    A single young plant leaf cluster

  • Phlomoides tuberosa kz08

    A stem growing before flowers appear

  • Phlomis tuberosa sl33

    A flowering stem starting to grow

  • Phlomis tuberosa sl26

    A close-up of a single heart-shaped leaf

  • Phlomoides tuberosa 2019-05-19 01

    Leaves growing in pairs on the stem

  • Phlomis tuberosa sl9

    Many flowering plants in a meadow in Austria

  • P00614-193025

    A group of flowering plants in Ukraine

  • Phlomis tuberosa 2015-06-01 OB 291c

    Close-up of flower buds

  • Phlomis tuberosa sl6

    Detailed view of the flowers

  • Phlomis tuberosa sl57

    A single flower, showing its top petal

  • Phlomis tuberosa sl58

    Looking under the top petal to see the stamens

  • Phlomis tuberosa0

    Close-up of unripe seeds

  • Phlomoides tuberosa 2016-07-19 2822

    Close-up of ripe seeds

  • Phlomis tuberosa sl16

    Ripe seeds separated from their cases

  • Phlomis tuberosa tubers

    The edible tuberous roots

kids search engine
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Phlomoides tuberosa Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.