Narrow Leaved Plantain

A very common perennial weed of turf surfaces, with typical growing conditions being are found on many turfgrass surfaces. Its scientific name is Plantago lanceolata. Its leaves are arranged in rosette fashion; being hairless; narrow linear shaped and with distinct veins, typically 3 ¯ 5 in number. The main flowering period is April to October, having a deeply furrowed flowering stalk, which is typically less than 40mm in length, with a greenish flower head with sandy-white coloured anthers, although this turns a brown colour following seeding. Its soil preferences are as follows: Soil pH: It is present on a range of acid to calcareous soils, although the species prefers non-acidic neutral soils. Soil Texture preference ranges from a sandy to loamy soil. Soil Moisture: Ranging from moist to dry conditions. Other features include: 1. Shade preference is nil shade to light shade. 2. It is also referred to as Ribwort.