Plantain Collection (#4)

African plantain curry, in frying pan

Puerto Rico, fried plantain (tostones) on a plate, close-up

Plantain being sliced on wooden chopping board, high angle view

Mexico, Mexico City, plantains being fried at food stall

Plantain (Plantago crassifolia), artwork C016 / 3325
Plantain (Plantago crassifolia) in flower, artwork

Close-up of plantain leaf

Plantago hirsuta
Illustration from Plantarum rariorum Horti Csarei Schoenbrunnensis descriptiones et icones, 1797/98, by Nikolaus Joseph Jacquin. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Plantago alpina, plantain
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Silver Y (Autographa gamma) adult, roosting on Hoary Plantain (Plantago media) seedhead, Pembrey Country Park, Carmarthenshire, South Wales, July

Hoary Plantain - in flower
ROG-13648 Hoary Plantain - in flower Romania Plantago media Bob Gibbons contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Still life with watermelon. Oil on wood by Hermenegildo Bustos, 1874
BUSTOS: STILL LIFE, 1874. Still life with watermelon. Oil on wood by Hermenegildo Bustos, 1874

Pomegranate (Punica granatum), center; and plantain weeds (Plantag major)
POMEGRANATE, 1613. Pomegranate (Punica granatum), center; and plantain weeds (Plantag major). Engraving for Basilius Beslers " Florilegium, " printed at Nuremberg in 1613

EAST AFRICA, 1889. Line engraving, 1889

Plantain Walk - Bookkeeper - Watchman and Hut - man with casks of water / greattoe in stirrup. Date between 1808 and 1816

Sea Plantain (Plantago maritima) flowering, growing on coastal cliff, Orkney, Scotland, june

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

Plantain pollen grain, SEM
Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) pollen grain, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Pollen grains are reproductive structures produced by the male parts of flowering 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)

GAUGUIN: MEAL, 1891. Paul Gauguin: The Meal. Oil on canvas, 1891

HORN PLANTAIN, 1585. (Musa paradisaica). Watercolor, c1585, by John White

EXPL2A-00100
Bananas and other fruit trees of Hispaniola, from a sketch published in 1572. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century reproduction of an illustration from Benzoni 1572

Water Plantain - Petals open, (‘sunny state'), UK
SPH-2127 Water Plantain - Petals open, ( sunny state ) UK Alisma plantago aquqtica Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Floating Water-plantain
ROG-10954 Floating Water-PLANTAIN Rarity Luronium natans Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Sea plantain
ROG-12584 Sea plantain Plantago maritima Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Palms and Plantains
An assortment of monocotyledonous plants : palms and plantain, with a couple of giraffes drinking in the foreground

Wildlife Garden Damerham, Hampshire, UK
ROG-7659 Wildlife Garden Damerham, Hampshire, UK. Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Ribwort Plantain Also known as: soldiers and sailors, fighters, hard-heads, fire-weed
ROG-1569 RIBWORT PLANTAIN Plantago lanceolata Also known as: soldiers and sailors, fighters, hard-heads, fire-weed. Widespread and common throughout Britain also occurs in much of Europe

Fragrant orchid, early morning, with hoary plantain
ROG-11465 Fragrant orchid, early morning, with hoary plantain (Plantago media) UK Gymnadenia conopsea Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Ribwort plantain, in flower
ROG-11453 Ribwort plantain, in flower UK Plantago lanceolata April - october Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Ribwort Plantain - in habitat. Also known as: soldiers and sailors, fighters, hard-heads and fire-weed
JAB-2582 Ribwort Plantain - in habitat. Also known as: soldiers and sailors, fighters, hard-heads and fire-weed Plantago lanceolata Jack Bailey Please note that prints are for personal display

Weaver's fritillary Upperside, resting on plantain Aggtelek National Park Hungary
GET-1478 Weaver's fritillary - Upperside, resting on plantain Aggtelek National Park - Hungary Clossiana dia Geoff Trinder Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Marbled white - resting on plantain Bedfordshire UK 005806
BB-1542 Marbled white - resting on plantain Bedfordshire UK Melanargia galathea Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Ascalaphid (related to lacewings) roosting on hoary plantain, at dawn. Predatory insect
ROG-11610 Ascalaphid - at rest on hoary plantain (Plantago media), at dawn. Predatory insect France Libelloides coccajus Ascalaphid is related to lacewings Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for

Small heath butterfly on hoary plantain, at dawn
ROG-11468 Small Heath Butterfly on hoary plantain (Plantago media), at dawn. Side view UK Coenonympha pamphilus Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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Plantain, also known as the banana tree or Musa paradisiaca, is a versatile and fascinating plant that has captured the attention of nature enthusiasts worldwide. From its stunning trumpet-shaped flowers adorned with raindrops to its role as a host for Siebolds hosta (Hosta sieboldiana), plantain showcases the beauty and diversity of the natural world. In British landscapes, plantain serves as a sanctuary for an array of enchanting creatures. The Downy rattlesnake plantain orchid (Goodyera pubescens) finds solace amidst its leaves, while common toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) displays vibrant orange nectar guides on its lower lip and elongated spur. Small pearl-bordered fritillaries (Boloria selene) gracefully rest upon ribwort plantains (Plantago lanceolata), creating picturesque scenes in Devonshire's Marsland mouth during May. As we explore further, we encounter purple toadflax (Linaria purpurea) adorning footpaths in South Croydon, Surrey. Its delicate blooms add splashes of color to our surroundings. Meanwhile, pale toadflax (Linaria repens), though rare in Surrey's Park Downs area, captivates us with its unique presence. The allure continues with garden bumblebees (Bombus hortorum) buzzing around Purple toadflax in Monmouthshire. These industrious pollinators rely on plants like these for sustenance and play an essential role in maintaining ecological balance. Even within urban environments like Surrey's streetscapes, nature finds a way to thrive. Ivy-leaved toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis) bursts forth with vibrant flowers boasting orange nectar guides—a testament to resilience and adaptability. Finally, let us not forget Africa—the birthplace of the perfect banana: Musa paradisiaca.