Plantago major
L.
Common plantain
Plantago major is a perennial herb that is not native to California.
Plantago asiaticaPLANTS
Plantago halophilaPLANTS
Plantago intermediaPLANTS
Plantago major ssp. intermediaPLANTS
Plantago major var. asiaticaPLANTS
Plantago major var. intermediaPLANTS
Plantago major var. pachyphyllaPLANTS
Plantago major var. pilgeriPLANTS
Plantago major var. scopulorumPLANTS
Bloom Period
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Jepson eFlora section:
eudicot
USDA PLANTS group:
Dicot
Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands
disturbed
wetland-riparian, weed, characteristic of disturbed places
[Wikipedia] Eurasia native, Description: Plantago major, the broadleaf plantain, white man's footprint, waybread, or greater plantain, is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. The plant is native to Eurasia. The young, tender leaves can be eaten raw, and the older, stringier leaves can be boiled in stews and eaten. Plantain is wind-pollinated and propagates primarily by seeds, which are held on the long, narrow spikes which rise well above the foliage.[3][6] Each plant can produce up to 20,000 seeds, which are very small and oval-shaped, with a bitter taste.[7] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)
