Plantago major
Plantain
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Plantain (Plantago major) - Description
Plantago major ("broadleaf plantain" or "greater plantain") is a species of Plantago, family Plantaginaceae. The plant is native to most of Europe and northern and central Asia, but has widely naturalised elsewhere in the world. Plantago major is one of the most abundant and widely distributed medicinal crops in the world.
Plantain (Plantago major) - Growth
Does best in full sun.
Plantain (Plantago major) - Planting
Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame in the fall. Divide plants in spring.
Plantain (Plantago major) - Interesting facts
The general common name for members of the genus Plantago is Plantain; however, it has very little in common with the plantain banana.
Plantain (Plantago major) - Soil and irrigation
In containers, plant in four parts peat to one part sand. Outdoors, plant in neutral to slightly acidic soil that is very well drained. Water regularly during the growing season.
