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This is a very attractive little plant of the meadow and unimproved grassland. It is common in southern, eastern and north eastern England but very little grows in Scotland, Ireland or western Wales. The large "ruff" of white or pinkish anthers around the flower spike make this plantain unmistakable even from a distance.

 

Plantago media

Plantago media Hoary Plantain

Breckland 18th May 2005

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Plantago media Hoary Plantain

Breckland, East Anglia 18th May 2005

Added on November 14th 2005, updated 14th July 2011

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