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RIBWORT PLANTAIN Plantago lanceolata (Plantaginaceae) Height to 15cm. Persistent perennial that grows on disturbed grassland, cultivated ground and tracks. FLOWERS are 4mm across with a brownish corolla and white stamens; borne in compact heads, 2cm long, on furrowed stalks up to 40cm long (Apr-Oct). FRUITS are capsules. LEAVES are lanceolate, up to 20cm long with 3-5 distinct veins; borne in spreading basal rosettes. STATUS-Widespread and common throughout the region.
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RIBWORT PLANTAIN Plantago lanceolata (Plantaginaceae) Height to 15cm. Persistent perennial that grows on disturbed grassland, cultivated ground and tracks. FLOWERS are 4mm across with a brownish corolla and white stamens; borne in compact heads, 2cm long, on furrowed stalks up to 40cm long (Apr-Oct). FRUITS are capsules. LEAVES are lanceolate, up to 20cm long with 3-5 distinct veins; borne in spreading basal rosettes. STATUS-Widespread and common throughout the region.