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Plantago lanceolata
The plant is a rosette-forming perennial herb, with leafless flower stems.
In the lawn
Plantago lanceolata is used frequently in herbal teas and other herbal remedies. A tea from the leaves is used as a highly effective cough medicine. In the traditional Austrian medicine Plantago lanceolata leaves have been used internally (as syrup or tea) or externally (fresh leaves) for treatment of disorders of the respiratory tract, skin, insect bites, and infections.
Spotted on May 13, 2015
Submitted on Aug 21, 2015
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