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The Broadleaf Plantain or Greater Plantago

(Plantago major)

Photo by p.young713
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29.6516, -82.3248

Field Notes

Habitat:

Woodlands

Notes:

Crushed leaves can be applied directly to the skin to stop bleeding, bee stings and insect bites. Psyllium seeds are a bulk laxative. The young leaves are delicious raw in salads. In summer and fall the leaves can be eaten when boiled as greens.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
hayde
Maybe some kind of Plantago (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plantago)

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Plants that are used as a herbal remedy - Florida
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PublishedSeptember 18, 2011

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