Plant Profiles: Narrowleaf Plantain (Plantago lanceolata)

A Common Plant with Extraordinary Wellness Potential

Narrowleaf Plantain (Plantago lanceolata), also known as Ribwort Plantain, English Plantain, or Ribgrass, is one of the most widespread medicinal plants found throughout Ontario and much of the world. Although often considered a common lawn weed, it has been valued for centuries in traditional herbal medicine because of its nutritional value, soothing properties, and ability to support the body's natural healing processes.

For those interested in affordable health and wellness, Narrowleaf Plantain is an excellent example of how valuable nutrition and medicinal plants can often be found growing freely in nature or easily cultivated in containers at home. Learning about this remarkable plant is one more step toward understanding the relationship between food, plants, nutrients, and overall wellness.

Plant Identification

Scientific Name: Plantago lanceolata

Common Names:

• Narrowl