Missouri Weed Seeds

Plantaginaceae (Plantain familiy)

Broadleaf plant family

The group of plants known collectively as plantains has about 11 species in the state.

Plantain, blackseed
Plantago rugelii
 

Plantain, bracted
Plantago aristata
 

Plantain, buckhorn
Plantago lanceolata
 

Plantain, hoary
Plantago media
 

For an idea of relative seed size, each photo contains a millimeter ruler. The distance between increments is 1 mm.