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Narrowleaf plantain

Plantago lanceolata

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Field Notes

Description:

The plant is a rosette-forming perennial herb, with leafless flower stems.

Habitat:

In the lawn

Notes:

Plantago lanceolata is used frequently in herbal teas and other herbal remedies. A tea from the leaves is used as a highly effective cough medicine. In the traditional Austrian medicine Plantago lanceolata leaves have been used internally (as syrup or tea) or externally (fresh leaves) for treatment of disorders of the respiratory tract, skin, insect bites, and infections.

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