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Buckhorn Plantain (Plantago lanceolata)

Buckhorn Plantain (Plantago lanceolata)

Buckhorn Plantain (Plantago lanceolata)


Buckhorn Plantain

Other Names:   Narrow-leaf plantain

Life Cycle:  Perennial

Description:  Primarily a weed of turf, the buckhorn plantain can also become a problem in a poorly maintained pasture.  Leaves are in a basal rosette. 

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Herbicide options:  Response of Pasture Weeds to Herbicides and Mowing - AGR 207

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