Greater Plantain

Also known as Broadleaf Plantain, Common Plantain, Waybread, White Man's Footprint

Greater plantain forms low-growing rosettes of broad, oval leaves with distinct parallel veins that survive constant trampling along footpaths and lawns. Its upright, whip-like flower stalks produce thousands of wind-pollinated seeds that become sticky when wet to hitch rides on boots and fur. Found across every continent except Antarctica, this resilient perennial thrives in compacted soils where few other plants can take root.