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Plantago major (Plantaginaceae) 3:559
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| Plantago
major (Great Plantain) is a widespread and quite common weed
species that grows in disturbed and cultivated areas. It has no
taproot, but has numerous adventitious roots. The leaves are
generally held flat to the ground in a rosette, and are 5-20cm long
but relatively broad (2-10cm wide). They tend to be quite thin and
often pale green, and not obviously hairy. They have 5-7 main veins.
The flowers are in spikes but are not densely packed. The other main
weed plantains (P. lanceolata,
P. varia and
P. coronopus) have narrower leaves that are held above
the ground.
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