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Plantago major L.

6 photos.
A little weed which followed the settlement of Americans of European descent across North America thus becoming
known as "white man's foot".  Other common names include "common plantain", "broadleaf plantain",
" buckhorn plantain", "great plantain", "rippleseed plantain", "soldier's herb", "ribgrass" and "waybread".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


1.  Mid-July.  Entire plant with spikes in
bloom except for the small spike at the
front which may be at an earlier stage.

2.  Close-up of the small spike in photo 1.

3.  Early July.  A spike in full bloom.

4.  Mid-August.  Spike with developing
capsules.


5.  June 11, 2009.  Plant with spike.  Good
view of the vein pattern.

6.  June 21, 2009.  Another plant with spike
which has bloomed.

Photos 1, 2 and 4 taken along Upper Bottom
Dollar Road.
65°  25.2' N,   144°  48.5' W
Elev. 1900 ft.

Photo 3 taken taken at 9.5 mile
Portage Creek Road.
65°  25.192' N   144°  48.197
Elev. 1900 ft.

Photos 5 and 6 taken at Circle Hot Springs
65°  28.96' N,  144° 38.32' W
Elev. 900 ft.