Narrowleaf Plantain-Plantago lanceolata

A common non-native weedy plant is the Narrowleaf Plantain (Plantago lanceolata), a member of the Plantago Family (Plantaginaceae). 

Both the leaves and the flowers have been used for medicinal properties.

When in bloom, the flower is quite interesting, rising above the leaves on a slender stalk.

Photos taken 5-21-09.

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