Family: Plantaginaceae

Scientific Name: Plantago lanceolata

Common Name: Narrowleaf Plantain

Description

Lanceleaf Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) A common perennial weed growing in the lawn or disturbed areas.

Plant TypeWeeds, Site author's observations
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage
Flowerstiny white, spikes bore on the terminal end of stem
Fruitcapsules, brown or black seed
Leavesforms a basal rosette, lanceolate
Stemserect, leafless
MaintenanceHave found it easy to control in lawns by using a braodleaf herbicide.
Propagationpropagates from seeds
Native SiteNaturalized from Eurasia.
Misc FactsAKA: Buckhorn Plantain, English Plantain, Narrowleaf Plantain, Ribwort Plantain, Ribleaf, buckhorn,Lamb's Tongue
Notes & Reference#143-Weeds of the North Central States
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