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American plantain
Plantago rugelii
perennial☀️ full sun💧 low water
American plantain is a common low-growing perennial weed with distinctive oval leaves arranged in a basal rosette and small greenish flower spikes. It is drought-tolerant and adaptable to most soils, thriving in disturbed areas, lawns, and meadows.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3a to Zone 10bSeasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
North America
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Function & Care
medicinalediblewildlife benefit
Edible Parts
leafseed
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation