English Plantain or Narrowleaf Plantain

English Plantain or Narrowleaf Plantain[Plantago lanceolata] is a member of the Plantain (Plantaginaceae) family and these photos were taken on Campbell Road, Trout Lake on 29 June 2013. Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide, pages 398-399, says it blooms spring to fall and that it’s “a very common and troublesome weed of lawns and fields.”

USDA Plants Listing: Plantago lanceolata

English Plantain on Campbell Road - 29 June 2013

English Plantain on Campbell Road – 29 June 2013

English Plantain (base) - 29 June 2013

English Plantain (base) – 29 June 2013