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Ribwort plantain

A perennial plant that is considered a weed in lawns. Ribwort plantain produces brown, oval flower heads, that appear between April and October. The seed heads remain during the winter providing food for birds.

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Ribwort plantain Plantago lanceolata


Plant Family Plantaginaceae
Aliases Narrowleaf plantain, ribleaf
Flowering Period April – October
Flower colour Green – brown
Soil type Most types
Habitat Grassland, roadside verges, lawns
Status Common
Ribwort plantain

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