Plantago lanceolata
Plantaginaceae
English Plantain
Tuft of basal leaves, upright brown spike. Leaves lance-shaped, 2–6 in. long, with many noticeable veins, sometimes hairy at base. Flowers in 1–3 in. dense rounded spike atop 6–25 in. stalk. Flowers green, with numerous pale yellow stamens extending out as they bloom from bottom to top, flowers turning brown and persisting as spike matures and elongates. Grows in waste places, gardens, lawns, at low to mid elevations.
- Rarity: Common
- Flowering Time: Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer, Late Summer, Autumn
- Flower Form: Petals Absent or Not Apparent
- Life Cycle: Annual, Biennial, Perennial
- Height: 6–25 inches
- Habitat: Disturbed, Meadow
- Found In: Crater Lake NP, Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP, Siskiyous, Steens, Wallowas
- Native: No
- Also Known As: Lanceleaf Plantain
