Plantago lanceolata
Plantago lancéolé
Ribwort Plaintain
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | brown |
| Flower size | 4 mm |
| Flowering months | March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
| Leaf type | Linear, Lanceolate |
| Height | 60 cm |
Description
Often found in open fields where soil is frequently disturbed by livestock.
Flowers
The flower spikes are borne on ridged stalks. Flowers are brown with pale yellow anthersupper fertile part of the stamen containing the pollen.
Leaves
Linear narrow blade leaf, like grass, Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Basal rosette, linear to long, pointed, upright, 3-5 parallel veins, ribbed, with stalks.
Fruits Seeds
Capsule: containing numerous small, oval seeds.
Edible
Leaves: young ones to be added to salads and used as a herbal tea.
Medical
Leaves: tea or syrup used as a cough medicine. Seeds: used as a gentle laxative.
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