Broadleaf plantain

Plantago major

Русское название: Подорожник большой

A low-growing perennial with a rosette of broad leaves, often tolerant of trampling. Common in towns and rural landscapes. Interest in traditional uses does not justify treating unidentified plants as medicine.

✳ Scientific names are used to reduce confusion between local names.

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Safety information

Do not use photographs or online summaries to identify wild plants for eating or medicinal use. Some poisonous plants resemble edible species and even handling certain species can cause harm. If poisoning is suspected, contact your local poison service or urgent medical care. Do not wait for symptoms.

Poison Control: poisonous plants (US) ↗

◎Distribution

Europe and Asia; widely naturalized

♧Habitat

Compacted soils, lawns and paths

✺Identification limits

Images and brief descriptions are for learning, not for reliably identifying a specimen. Take particular care with poisonous plants and mushrooms.

Further reading and image creditsPlantago major — Wikipedia overview ↗Photo, author and license — Wikimedia Commons ↗

Identification is never guaranteed by a photo. Scientific names are used to reduce confusion between local names.

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