Broad-Leaved Plantain
Plantago major L.
Plantago major, commonly known as Broad-Leaved Plantain, is a flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is native to Eurasia and has been naturalized in America. The species was first described in 1753 by Linnaeus.
Description
Plantago major is characterized by its broad leaves and is found in various regions including Greenland, Labrador, Newfoundland, and several Canadian provinces, as well as parts of South America. The plant's leaves are edible and have been traditionally used for their medicinal properties, such as stopping bleeding, soothing burns, and treating insect bites.
Other common names
Broad-Leaved PlantainBroadleaf PlantainBuckhorn PlantainCommon PlantainGrand PlantainGreat PlantainGreater PlantainLarge PlantainNipple-Seed PlantainPlantainRatstail PlantainRipple-Seed PlantainRippleseed PlantainWhiteman'S-Footwhite man's foot
Distribution
Greenland · Labrador · Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Northwest Territories · Nunavut · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Yukon · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Açores · Antioquia, Boyacá, Cundinamarca, Huila, Magdalena, Meta, Nariño, Putumayo, Valle del Cauca · Boyacá; Santa maría · BR · Subregiones: Cordillera occidental, Cordillera central, Norte, Zona central, Sur, Enclaves subxerofíticos · Corvo Island · Faial Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Jorge Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island
Synonyms
Plantago major var. gigasPlantago major var. kimuraePlantago major var. paucifloraPlantago major var. majorPlantago major f. majorPlantago latifoliaPlantago major var. sinuataPlantago major var. sawadaiPlantago major var. megastachya
