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ribwort plantain

Plantago lanceolata

Ribwort plantain is a small plant with long, narrow leaves and tiny flowers on tall stems. It grows in many places and is often found in grassy areas, making it easy to spot!

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The ribwort plantain has distinctive lance-shaped, ribbed green leaves that grow in a basal rosette. Its slender, leafless stalks bear a compact, oval to cylindrical flower spike, which appears brown with tiny, cream-colored anthers protruding, giving it a fuzzy look.

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Ancient people used the plant's strong fibers to make thread, similar to how flax is used!

It's sometimes called 'Soldier's Herb' because its tough leaves can patch up minor wounds!

The plant's distinctive seed heads are sometimes called 'rattles' when dry and shaken!

This plant loves disturbed ground and trampled paths, thriving where other plants struggle!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Resilient Root

Ribwort plantain has a tough taproot that helps it survive in compacted soil and dry conditions by reaching deep for water.

Fähigkeit

Seed Spreader

Its tiny seeds become sticky when wet, helping them hitch a ride on animals or shoes to new locations.

Fähigkeit

Self-Repair Kit

Ribwort plantain contains compounds that help soothe minor stings and cuts when its crushed leaves are applied.

Maße und Details

Höhe
10-50 cm
Ausbreitung
10-30 cm
Blütezeit
Spring to fall
Essbar
Ja
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Wind

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

European honey bee

Apis mellifera

collects pollen from its flowers

eats

leopard slug

Limax maximus

consumes its tender leaves

eaten by

humans

Homo sapiens

eaten as a wild edible vegetable

pollinates

common drone fly

Syrphus ribesii

visits flowers for nectar and pollen

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

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Always check with an adult before touching or eating any plants.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von ribwort plantain?

10-50 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von ribwort plantain?

10-30 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von ribwort plantain?

Spring to fall

Was ist der/die/das essbar von ribwort plantain?

Ja

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von ribwort plantain?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von ribwort plantain?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von ribwort plantain?

Wind

Wo findet man ribwort plantain normalerweise?

Grasslands

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