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PLANTAIN Family (Plantaginaceae Family)


Get readings about Plantain aeroallergens.

Weed pollen is dominant in the Fall.
Plantain blooms during grass season from May until November.

Plantain in Missouri:
  • Heartleaf Plantain (Plantago cordata)
  • Common Plantain (Plantago major)
  • Rugel Plantain (Plantago Rugelii)
  • English Plantain (Plantago lanceolata)
  • Bracted Plantain (Plantago aristata)
  • Salt-and-pepper Plant (Plantago Purshii)
  • Hoary Plantain (Plantago virginica)
Facts about Plantain
  • Rugel plantain is the most common broad-leaved plantain in Missouri.
Plantain Allergenicity
  • English plantain produces more pollen than the other plantains and is the most active allergen. It blooms in May and June.
  • Rugel plantain has the potential to cause hay fever, but the pollen is produced in such small quantities that it is considered of no importance as an allergen.