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plantain
Plantago major
In the United States:
Naturalized
· also called broadleaf plantain, common plantain
Bees visit the inconspicuous flowers primarily for pollen, with no nectar reward; plants produce pollen over an extended period from spring into fall in temperate zones and tolerate a wide range of soil conditions as common lawn and roadside weeds.
| Nectar | low |
|---|---|
| Pollen | medium |
| Bloom (US) | May–October |
| Duration | ~4 months |
| Type | Perennial |
| Sun | full |
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