A common edible weed in the plantain family Plantag. Each flower is replaced by a seed capsule of an ovoid or oblongoid shape. The capsule splits on the lower portion, releasing 2 small seeds. The seeds are dark brown or black and indented on one side. A hermaphrodite (both male and female organs) plant that is pollinated by wind, flies, and beetles.
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.