Plantago rugelii Blackseed plantain (Plantaginaceae)

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Plantago rugelii
Blackseed plantain
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The Plantago rugelii plant species is found in Eastern N. America - Quebec to North Dakota, south to Florida. It is a member of the Plantaginaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Blackseed plantain.

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Latin Name:  Plantago rugelii
Common Name:  Blackseed plantain
Family:  Plantaginaceae
Author:  Decne.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.1   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Damp shores, roadsides and waste places[43].

Medicinal Information: Plantain seeds contain up to 30% mucilage which swells up in the gut, acting as a bulk laxative and soothing irritated membranes[238]. Sometimes the seedhusks are used without the seeds[238]. A poultice of the fresh leaves is used to treat burns and inflammations[257].

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