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Questions and Answers: 2021

Question: Growing on an unmowed lawn in Massachusetts.

  • Question

    Growing on an unmowed lawn in Massachusetts.

    Answer

    Dear jfc, this plant appears to be Plantago lanceolata (English plantain). It is not uncommon in certain areas of New England and, as the name might suggest to you, is native to Europe. Best wishes.