Howdy all. I have an unknown plant growing out of a shasta daisy clump
that I transplanted earlier in the spring. It certainly doesn't look
like the other shasta daisies I have planted. Any ideas on what I have
growing here?
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/felderbush/unknown_01 .jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/felderbush/unknown_02 .jpg

Any input is greatly appreciated.
-Felder

In message <1148138821.920914.9860 [at] i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
felderbush001 [at] yahoo.com writes
>Howdy all. I have an unknown plant growing out of a shasta daisy clump
>that I transplanted earlier in the spring. It certainly doesn't look
>like the other shasta daisies I have planted. Any ideas on what I have
>growing here?
> http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/felderbush/unknown_01 .jpg
> http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/felderbush/unknown_02 .jpg
>
>Any input is greatly appreciated.
>-Felder
>
It's a plantain (Plantago). The British ones with similar leaves are
Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) and Sea Plantain (Plantago
maritima), but I wouldn't be surprised if there's different species to
be found in the US.
--
Stewart Robert Hinsley

Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote:

> In message <1148138821.920914.9860 [at] i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>,
> felderbush001 [at] yahoo.com writes
>
>> Howdy all. I have an unknown plant growing out of a shasta daisy clump
>> that I transplanted earlier in the spring. It certainly doesn't look
>> like the other shasta daisies I have planted. Any ideas on what I have
>> growing here?
>> http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/felderbush/unknown_01 .jpg
>> http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/felderbush/unknown_02 .jpg
>>
>> Any input is greatly appreciated.
>> -Felder
>>
> It's a plantain (Plantago). The British ones with similar leaves are
> Ribwort Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) and Sea Plantain (Plantago
> maritima), but I wouldn't be surprised if there's different species to
> be found in the US.

No, it's Plantago lanceolata, imported from Europe. Once called White
man's footprint because everywhere white men went, Plantain followed.
It's wonderful on bee stings or splinters - it has great drawing out
action. Chew up a leaf and apply.

Kate

<felderbush001 [at] yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1148138821.920914.9860 [at] i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
> Howdy all. I have an unknown plant growing out of a shasta daisy clump
> that I transplanted earlier in the spring. It certainly doesn't look
> like the other shasta daisies I have planted. Any ideas on what I have
> growing here?
> http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/felderbush/unknown_01 .jpg
> http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c271/felderbush/unknown_02 .jpg
>
> Any input is greatly appreciated.
> -Felder
>

Some of Plantago genus, I think. For a centuries it has been used to put on
cuts on skin - it doesn't bleed fast heals, and a small scar left. Totaly
safe to use - not poisonous. or some other things - mostly Plantago major,
than also media and lanceolata and others Plantago. Try google and You'll be
pleasantly surprised.