plantain, broadleaf
COMMON NAME: | Plantain, broadleaf | |
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SCIENTIFIC NAME: | Plantago major | |
FAMILY: | Plantaginaceae | |
LIFECYCLE: | Perennial | |
FEATURES: | Tap-rooted, rosette forming perennial. Leaves obovate to orbicular, with distinct parallel veins that run length of leaf. Inflorescence a single stalk, elongated at top 3 to 8 cm. |
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DESCRIPTION: | Similar characteristics to buckhorn plantain except: 1. Leaves obovate to orbicular; 2. Inflorescence more elongated along stem, not compact at head. |