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Weak Plantain
Plantago debilis
Plantago debilis is a species of herb native to Australia. Common names include shade plantain and weak plantain.
From the article Plantago debilis on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
It grows as an annual or perennial herb up to 20 centimetres (7.9 in) high, with green or white flowers and a slender taproot.
Range & habitat
It is native to Australia, occurring in every state and territory. It favours moist sandy soils.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
At the table
The Noongar people of south west Western Australia heated and crushed the leaves to give a liquid that was used to make poultices for sprains, ulcers, and boils.
Wikipedia: “Aboriginal uses”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
Searching the stacks…
Every page naming Plantago debilis in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 167001.