Ribwort plantain.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Perennial herb

Luz

Full sun

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

1 to 2 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 3 a 10

Floración

Late spring to early autumn

Cuidados

Keep the soil consistently moist to support healthy growth. Watch for yellowing leaves which can indicate poor drainage or overwatering. It thrives best when given plenty of space to spread.

Riego

Water whenever the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.

Abonado

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Poda

Trim back spent flower stalks to encourage new growth.

Trasplante

Move to a slightly larger container once the roots fill the current pot.

Suelo

Well draining loamy soil

pH del suelo

6.0 to 7.5

Temperatura

-20 a 35°C

Humedad

30 a 80%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Moderada

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

It is generally considered non-toxic to humans.

Niños

There are no specific safety concerns for children, though it is often found in areas treated with herbicides.

Alérgenos por contacto

The leaves can cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Alérgenos en el aire

The windborne pollen is a significant cause of seasonal hay fever.

Comestibilidad

Young leaves are edible, but older leaves become tough and bitter.

Cómo identificarla

• Narrow lance shaped leaves
• Prominent parallel leaf veins
• Tall leafless flower stalks
• Small brownish flower heads

Altura

0,1 a 0,5m

Anchura

0,15 a 0,3m

Hojas

green, semi-evergreen

Flores

brown, white, 0,5 a 1,5cm

Frutos

brown, Summer to autumn

Problemas frecuentes

• Powdery mildew — A fungal infection that appears as white dusty spots on leaves.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed, division

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Cuidados en invierno

The plant remains as a low rosette of leaves through winter in mild climates and regrows from the crown in spring.

En maceta

It grows easily in pots, but is rarely kept as a container plant due to its weedy nature.

It works well in meadow mixes but can outcompete delicate garden flowers.

Buenas compañeras

• Trébol blanco — They both thrive in similar meadow conditions.
• Diente de león — These species often grow together in disturbed grasslands.

Especies parecidas

• Greater Plantain — It has similar medicinal properties but much wider, rounded leaves.

Ciencia

Familia

Plantaginaceae

Género

Plantago

Orden

Lamiales

Clase

Magnoliopsida

Distribución natural

Europe and temperate Asia.

Conservación

It is a widespread, non-threatened species often considered an invasive weed in non-native regions.

It colonizes disturbed ground and compacted soils by producing abundant wind dispersed seeds.

Valor para la fauna

larval host plant, nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas, polillas

Usos

herbal medicine, forage, ground cover

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Is it a weed?

Yes, it is widely considered a lawn weed, though it has medicinal uses.

Does it need much water?

It is quite adaptable but prefers consistent moisture.

De dónde viene el nombre

The name Plantago comes from the Latin word for sole of the foot, referring to the leaf shape, while lanceolata describes the lance shaped leaves.

Bueno saberlo

• It is often called ribwort plantain due to the prominent veins in its leaves.
• The plant was historically used to treat wounds and skin ailments.
• It thrives in compacted soil where other plants struggle.