Broadleaf Plantain

Common Name: Broadleaf Plantain

Botanical Name: Plantago major L.

Family: Plantaginaceae

Life Cycle: Perennial (spreads by seeds)

Defining Identification Characteristics:

• Basal rosettes

• Oval leaves with prominent parallel veins

• Vertical flowering stalk

Common habitat:

• Turfgrass

• Landscape gardens

Noxious Weed List/Legal Status:

Eradicate Control Restricted Specially Regulated Not Listed

Additional Information:

• Broadleaf Plantain - Ohio Weed Guide