Plantain

Plantago major Plantago laceolata Also known as White Mans Foot plantain was brought to America by European settlers.

Locations

 * All over campus, mostly in fields or on the edges of the woods.

How to Identify
There are two main species of plantain found on campus, a narrow leafed plantain(Plantago lanceolata) and a broadleafed plantain(Plantago major). Both of them can be distinguished by their leaves which have strong parallel veins.  

Uses

 * Treating cuts, stings, splinters.
 * Acts as a coagulant for bleeding wounds