Plantago lanceolata

Common names: Lamb’s tongue, Ribwort, Ribgrass, Common plantain, white mans footprint, broad leafed plantain

Ribgrass is an erect, perennial herbaceous plant, flowering from September through to April. It grows throughout most temperate and tropical areas but is particularly fond of the higher rainfall areas of Australia. It can tolerate low fertility soils very well and can act as an annual or biennial when conditions are dry.

Distribution:

Widespread in Australia in pastures, cultivations, lawns, wasteland and roadsides.

Bibliography:

Auld, B.A. and Medd, R.W. (1987) Weeds: an illustrated botanical guide to the weeds of Australia, Inkata Press, Melbourne.

Blood, K. CRC Weed Management Systems (2001) Environmental Weeds: a field guide for SE Australia, C H Jerram, Victoria.

http://www.golfandsportsturf.com.au/article.asp?ArticleID=37

http://www.naturesongs.com/vvplants/englishplantain.html

http://ww1.clunet.edu/wf/nca/flowers/fwr-297.htm