IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS:
- Oval leaves which are smooth or slightly hairy.
- Waxy leaf surface with veins that run parallel.
- Taproot with fibrous roots.
- Leaves extend from a basal rosette.
TRADITIONAL USES:
- Externally plantain is used to heal skin lesions.
- Taken internally it is said to eliviates hemorrhages, piles and other ailments.
RELATIONSHIPS:
- Plantain is a food source within the ecosystem.
- Celtic cultures thought toads would comsume plantain to heal themselves.
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