Plantago media
Species of flowering plant in the plantain family
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Plantago media, known as the hoary plantain, is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. It is native to central and western Europe, including Great Britain and introduced to parts of the north-east United States. Its generic name is derived from the Latin for sole; like other members of the genus Plantago, it should not be confused with the unrelated plantain, a starchy banana.
| Hoary plantain | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Plantago |
| Species: | P. media |
| Binomial name | |
| Plantago media | |
Description
Plantago media grows in damp grassy meadows up to an altitude of 2,000 m (6,600 ft). A slender stalk of between 5 and 50 cm (2 and 20 in) develops from a basal rosette of finely-haired leaves. Delicate pink-white flowers are borne between May and September. P. media is hermaphrodite and is pollinated by wind or insects, particularly bees.[citation needed]
Distribution and habitat
Uses
The plant is edible. Archeological finds testify to its use[clarification needed] during the Roman era in Britain.[4]
100 g of fresh leaves provides 22.586 kcal from 3.33 g protein, 1.99 g net carbohydrates and 0.2 g fat. They are high in fiber with 2.25 g fiber per 100 g.[5]