Ribwort plantain.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Perennial herb

Lumière

Full sun

Lumière en intérieur

Soleil direct

Arrosage

Tous les 3 à 7 jours

Taille adulte

1 to 2 feet

Croissance

Moyenne

Rusticité

USDA 3 à 10

Floraison

Late spring to early autumn

Entretien

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.

Arrosage

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

Engrais

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.

Taille

Trim back spent flower stalks to encourage new growth.

Rempotage

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

Sol

Well draining loamy soil

pH du sol

6.0 to 7.5

Température

-20 à 35°C

Humidité

30 à 80%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Moyenne

Durée de vie

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

It is generally considered non-toxic to humans.

Enfants

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

Allergènes de contact

The leaves can cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Allergènes aéroportés

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

Comestibilité

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

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur

0,1 à 0,5m

Envergure

0,15 à 0,3m

Feuilles

green, semi-evergreen

Fleurs

brown, white, 0,5 à 1,5cm

Fruits

brown, Summer to autumn

Problèmes courants

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

La cultiver

Multiplication

seed, division

Quand planter

spring, autumn

Hivernage

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

En pot

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.

Bonnes associations

• Trèfle blanc — They both thrive in similar meadow conditions.
• Pissenlit — These species often grow together in disturbed grasslands.

Espèces similaires

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

Science

Famille

Plantaginaceae

Genre

Plantago

Ordre

Lamiales

Classe

Magnoliopsida

Région d'origine

Europe and temperate Asia.

Préservation

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.

Intérêt pour la faune

larval host plant, nectar source

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons, papillons de nuit

Utilisations

herbal medicine, forage, ground cover

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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.

Bon à savoir

• 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.