Plantain

Plantain is a wide spread weed, found in virtually every lawn in America. It's low profile, and non aggressive habit, often leave it protected from the homeowner.

Plantago Major

Plantain is a low growing herb, with a multitude of uses. It is most often used for stings and bites. Many know it as the Bandaid plant, for its quick relief and ease of use.

Found everywhere in the US

Full sun

Gently pull leaves at any stage. Most often used fresh, leaves can be dried or infused in oil.

Plantain is a common weed, with many uses. It is often overlooked in the lawn, due to its low growth habit. For a quick remedy, children often know that a leaf can be chewed into a mash and the entire juicy lump placed onto a bee sting. The pain relief will be immediate.

The leaf of plantain can be lightly bruised, placed onto a wound and bandaged there. The next morning, the astringent quality of the leaf's juices will have drawn any impurities from a dirty wound.

Plantain's seeds can also be used as a bulk laxative although gathering enough, might prove too tedious.

Use plantain in any skin soothing salves, especially a baby rash recipe. If you are camping with a baby who is suffering from a diaper rash, try bruising some leaves and placing them in the diaper, right on the irritated area.

Internally, plantain tea is used for diarrhea. The tea is also useful against a yeast infection. Drinking plantain tea can help with a cough as an expectorant.

All in all, plantain hides many very useful remedies in it's unassuming appearance.