Plantago lanceolata L.

Plantago lanceolata

Family: PLANTAGINACEAE
Genus: Plantago
Species: lanceolata L.
Common names: Ribwort Plantain
Pharmacopoeia Londinensis name: Quinque nervia
Distribution summary: Europe
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H4 - Hardy; average winter
Habitat: Grasslands and Roadsides
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plane tree bed (P)
Flowering months: April, May, June, July, August
Reason for growing: Medicinal, other use, traditional herbal registration

Additional Notes

Traditional Herbal Medicine Registration (THMR).

Young leaves eaten raw or cooked. Cooked seed used like sago. The seed can be ground into a powder and added to flours when making bread and cakes. A good fibre is obtained from the leaves. Gold and brown dyes are obtained from the whole plant.

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Europe

Africa

Asia-Temperate

Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India

Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, Nepal

Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, Pakistan

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