Weeds > Plantago > Plantago major > Plantago major
Plantago major
Greater Plantain, White Man's Foot, Broadleaf Plantain
Origin: Native to Europe and northern and central Asia.
| Family |
| Plantaginaceae |
| Genus |
| Plantago |
| Species |
| major |
| Category |
| Weeds |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Height |
| 70 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial-shade. Well-drained and moist soil. |
| Leaf Description |
| The leaves are oval-shaped, 5 - 20 cm long, 4 - 9 cm wide with an acute apex and smooth margin with 5 - 9 conspicuous veins. Stems are 13 - 15 cm tall. |
| Flower Description |
| Small flowers with stamens. Produced in dense spikes that are 5 - 15 cm long on top of a stem. |
| Fruit Description |
| Seeds are held on the spikes. The seeds are small, oval-shaped with a bitter taste. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are green. The flowers are greenish-brown with purple stamens. |
| Propagation |
| Seed. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Leaves are edible as salad greens when young and tender but quickly become tough and fibrous. Older leaves can be cooked in stews. Leaves contain calcium and other minerals. Seeds can be ground into flour substitute or extender. |
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