Plantago major is a herbaceous, perennial plant with a rosette of leaves 15–30 centimetres (6–12 inches) in diameter. Each leaf is oval-shaped, 5–20 cm (2–8 in) long and 4–9 cm (1+1⁄2–3+1⁄2 in) broad, rarely up t… See more

Broadleaf plantain is not closely related to the fruit also known as plantain, which is a kind of banana.
There are three subspecies:
• Plantago major subsp. major.
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The plant is native to most of Europe and northern and central Asia, but has widely naturalised elsewhere in the world.
Plantago major grows in lawns and fields, along roadsides, and in other areas that have been … See more