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Greater Plantain

Plantago major

Description:

This is the largest plantain we can find in the islands; it has very broad leaves, up to 40 cm in length, with a very developed, slightly winged stalk. The spike of flowers is also very long, the flowers take up a large part of the leaf-stalk. It flowers in summer and autumn.

Habitat:

Found in slightly moist grasslands and disturbed ground.

Notes:

Maltese name: Bizbula Kbira

2 Species ID Suggestions

TylerJean
TylerJean 10 years ago
Common Plantain
Plantago major
Jopy
Jopy 10 years ago
broadleaf plantain
Plantago major Plantago major


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1 Comment

MarikaMartinez
MarikaMartinez 10 years ago

thanks for the ID suggestion Tyler!

MarikaMartinez
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MarikaMartinez

Malta, Malta

Spotted on May 27, 2013
Submitted on Jun 22, 2013

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