Characteristics
Plantago major L.
common plantain
Fields, pastures, lawns, roadsides, and disturbed soils. Common weed of open disturbed sites.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Not Native Naturalized FACU, FACW (NWPL) FACU (NWPL EMP) FACU (NWPL NCNE) SNA (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Lamiales
Plantago major L. - common plantain
Citation
Plantago major L.
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Nassau, NY: 19 July 2017 -
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 17 Sep 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 17 Sep 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 17 Sep 2002 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 09 Jul 2009 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 09 Jul 2009 - 1
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