Plant Type | Forb |
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Origin | Europe |
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Wild/Cultivated | Wild |
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Flower Color | white |
Habitat | Open fields |
Description | Somewhat broad oval leaves with distinctly parallell veins arranged in a basal rosette. Flower are small and are arranged along an erect stalk typically 2 to 8 inches tall. Later in the year, tiny green seeds replace the flowers. |
Edibility | Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. Seeds can be eaten raw or cooked as a cereal. |
Medicinal Uses | A poultice of the leaves can be effective on bites, stings, or other skin irritations. This poultice will reduce the itch and pain associated with bites and stings. |
Other Notes | This plant, and its close relative, the Seaside Plantain were know to some native americans as 'White Man's Footprint' because it would appear near european settlements. |