Variable Plaintain

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Plantago varia

Softly-hairy lance-shaped greyish green leaves with 3-5 veins that point upwards. Greenish-brown flower held high above the rosette leaves.

Details
Flora Type
Herbs
Biology

Perennial. Widespread and common in a range of habitats including grassland and woodland. Can resprout after fire. Tolerates grazing.
Native Status
Native
Flowering Time

Aug-Apr
Taxonomy
Phylum
Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Flowering Plants)
Order
Lamiales
Family
Plantaginaceae
Genus
Plantago
Species
varia

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

Long taproot that is edible and was an Aboriginal food.

Interesting Facts
Similar Species

Almost identical to P. hispidula which has soft spreading leaves. The introduced Ribgrass P. lanceolata is similar.
Native Status
Native