The small flowers are greenish-brown with purple stamens. Four fused sepals, 4 fused petals, 4 stamens; each flower is about 2 mm. 9-29-11. © Joan Avise |
Common Plantain Plantago major Native to Europe and Asia, but
naturalized worldwide. It is thought to be one of the first plants to reach North
America after European colonisation. Native Americans called the plant"White-man's footprint" because it appeared wherever they went. Plantaginaceae Back to Plantaginaceae of Orange County, California |
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The edible spinach-like leaves have traditionally been used as a wound healer, diarrhea and snakebite remedy, to soothe insect bites and to staunch uterine bleeding after childbirth. It is a potent coagulant. People who used blood thinners should never ingest plantain. (Wikipedia). 4-19-09. © Joan Avise |
Maturing fruits. 9-29-1. © Joan Avise |
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