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Plantago lanceolata, commonly known as ribwort plantain, is a plant species with narrow, lance-shaped leaves that is found in many parts of the world. It has been used traditionally in herbal medicine and is considered important in some agricultural and ecological contexts, though it is also sometimes regarded as a weed in cultivated areas.
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Species
English plantain
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderLamiales
- FamilyPlantaginaceae
Native toAfghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Russia
Common Name: rib grass
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Plantago lanceolata is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. It is known by the common names ribwort plantain, narrowleaf plantain, English plantain, ribleaf, lamb's tongue, and buckhorn. It is a common weed on cultivated or disturbed land.
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