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Plantago major (Common Plantain)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 32887

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Plantaginales Family: Plantaginaceae Genus: Plantago Species: Plantago major

Common Names add Great Plantain edit | delete Waybread edit | delete Birdseed Plantain edit | delete English Plantain edit | delete Dooryard Plantain edit | delete Major Plantain edit | delete Ground Plantain edit | delete Whitemans foot edit | delete Broadleaf Plantain edit | delete Common Plantain edit | delete Rippleseed Plantain edit | delete Buckhorn Plantain edit | delete Greater Plantain edit | delete Plant Types edit Medicinal Weed   Zones / Hardiness edit 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit < 6 inches (< 15 cm)   Flowering Start edit May   Flowering End edit September   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Ovate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Green   Wildlife Value edit   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Plantain is found within 200 km of the arctic tree line. edit | delete Seeds are viable in soil for up to 60 years and require light for germination. edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant AAnightowl (12) wrote on May 21 2011 It is rampant in my yard. I have heard a poultice made of the leaves will help poison ivy, but it didn't seem to help mine. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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Other names for this plant:
Plantago asiatica
Plantago halophila



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