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Plantago major, commonly known as common plantain, is a widespread plant species found in many parts of the world. It has been used traditionally in herbalism and folk medicine, though scientific evidence for its medicinal effects remains limited.
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Species
Least ConcernSPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderLamiales
- FamilyPlantaginaceae
Native toAfghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya
Common Name: proliferous plantain
via GBIF · IUCN · Kew POWO
Wikidata facts
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- taxon
- Subclass of
- herbaceous plant
Article
Plantago major, the broadleaf plantain, white man's footprint, waybread, or greater plantain, is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. The plant is native to Eurasia and naturalized to America. The leaves are edible and can be used to stop bleeding, soothe burns and insect bites.
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