Plantago lanceolata L.

Spice In the field

Family: PLANTAGINACEAE

Genus: Plantago

Catalan common name: Cinc-venes. Herba de cinc costures. Herba de cinc nirvis. Plantatge de fulla estreta. Plantatge lanceolat.

Spanish common name: Llantén menor.

Province distribution: Alacant. Balearic Islands. Barcelona. Castelló. Girona. Lleida. Tarragona. València.

Distribution in the islands: Mallorca. Menorca. Ibiza. Formentera. Cabrera.

General distribution (Phytogeography): Holoartica

Uses and properties: Edible or foodstuffs.

IUCN Category: LCLeast concern

Flowering time: JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Life-forms: Hemicryptophyte.

Habitats: Cultivated fields, path and road sides, disturbed zones. Fields and dry soils.

Characteristics: This plant has lanceolate leaves with well-marked venation on the obverse side, with very few hairs on either side. The spicule is elongated (save it is immature and is then ovate in form) and does not have hairs, contrary to the aspect of Plantago lagopus. Flowering during the spring.