Latin Name:
Plantago lanceolata
Category:
Turf Weeds
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Preferred Habitat:
Neutral, slightly alkaline soils; very common in lawns.
Growth:
Leaves formed from a central rosette
Leaves:
Lanceolate, with up to five parallel veins
Flowers:
Cylindrical brown flower heads borne on long stalks from May to September