Plantago Major Collection

Plantain, Plantago major, and ribwort plantain, Plantago lanceolata. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical
FLO4667778 Plantain, Plantago major, and ribwort plantain, Plantago lanceolata. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicer's Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt

Greater plantain, Plantago major
6337681 Greater plantain, Plantago major by Stanghi (19th century); (add.info.: Greater plantain, Plantago major. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze)

Large Plantain - Plantain, Plantain major, with leaf, flower and roots. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by
FLO4604102 Large Plantain - Plantain, Plantain major, with leaf, flower and roots. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Lambert Junior from a drawing by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin

Plantago major hand painted woodcutting
16th century, watercolor, hand painted woodcutting print of a Plantago major (broadleaf plantain, white mans foot, or greater plantain) from Leonhart Fuchs book of herbs

Plantago major (broadleaf plantain, white mans foot, or greater plantain)
Illustration of a Plantago major (broadleaf plantain, white mans foot, or greater plantain)

Large plantain Plantago major Numbered top right
Large plantain (Plantago major), Large plantain. Numbered top right: 340. Part of the fourth album with drawings of flowers and mushrooms

Great Plantain Plantago major Plantain Grand Plantain
Great Plantain (Plantago major), Plantain, Plantain. / Plantago major. / Grand Plantain (title on object), large plantain. Numbered top right: 337

Wildflowers. 1. Ribwort 2. Broadleaved Plantain Or Waybread 3. Goose Grass Or Cleavers 4. Ladies Bedstraw 5. Field Madder

USA, Oregon, Portland. Close-up of plantain weed bloom in meadow. Credit as: Steve Terrill / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont

Plantain (Plantago major) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Plantain (Plantago major). Colored engraving

Botany, Common chickweed Stellaria media, Dandelion Taraxacum officinale, Common plantain Plantago major, illustration
Botany - Common chickweed (Stellaria media), Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), Common plantain (Plantago major), illustration

Concealer Moth (Harpella forficella) adult, resting on Greater Plantain (Plantago major) flowerhead, Cannobina Valley, Piedmont, Northern Italy, july

Plantago major and Trifolium repens
Weeds. Greater plantain (Plantago major, with flower spikes) and white clover (Trifolium repens) plants

Root systems of various different plants. Ivy (Hedera helix), at bottom, can be seen with roots coming from the nodes of the trailing stem (adventitious roots)

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"Plantago major: The Versatile Herb with Many Names" Also known as Greater plantain, a remarkable herb that goes by various names such as Plantain (Plantago major) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii and Large Plantain - Plantain, Plantain major, with leaf, flower and roots. This versatile plant has been depicted in stunning hand-painted woodcuttings like the one created by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin from Chaumeton. With its broad leaves and delicate flowers, this herb has earned itself many aliases including broadleaf plantain, white mans foot or greater plantain. Its beauty has been captured in exquisite botanical art prints that showcase its intricate details. In antique engravings illustrations like Botany plants antique engraving illustration: Plantago major (broadleaf plantain, white mans foot, greater plantain), we can appreciate the historical significance of this herb. It was highly regarded for its medicinal properties and was often used to treat various ailments. Found in wildflower meadows alongside other enchanting blooms such as Ribwort, Goose Grass Or Cleavers, Ladies Bedstraw and Field Madder; it adds a touch of elegance to any natural landscape. Its presence is marked by numbered top right labels in illustrations like Large plantain Plantago major Numbered top right. Great Plantain or Grand Plantains are just some of the names bestowed upon this extraordinary herb. Regardless of what you call it, there's no denying the beauty and versatility of Plantago major.