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Plantago lanceolata
Small yellowish flowers in a spike on top of a 80 cm long erect stalk,which is grooved and twisted. At the base, a rosette of narrow leaves of different lengths, the longest about 60 cm long.
Edge of an oak forest, in the shade.
You're welcome! I think the white ribbon-like thing are pistils, after the petals fall down, leave these structures... :)
Thank you Jopy. Of course, this plant is common over here, too, but I've never seen this form, with the long white "tongues" protruding from the flowers. I always see the brown spikes with a crown of cream colored stamens around it. Do you know what these white ribbon-like things are? Pistils? I admit I feel a little stupid here. Thanks again for helping me out.
Hello, Emilie! I put the link in Croatian 'cause there are more different pictures of this plant, this plant is widely known as medicinal plant in my country :)
Spotted on Jun 10, 2015
Submitted on Jun 11, 2015
