Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (verge alongside track to yard). A young plant. Differs to Ribwort Plantain by this long spikelet and the relatively large leaves.

Greater Plantain (Plantago major) (24/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (verge alongside track to yard). A young plant. Differs to Ribwort Plantain by this long spikelet and the relatively large leaves.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (verge alongside track to yard). A young plant - it's considerably larger than the other plantains.

Greater Plantain (Plantago major) (24/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (verge alongside track to yard). A young plant - it's considerably larger than the other plantains.

Greater Plantain (Plantago major) (02/09/2020) Southbank Equestrian,, Henfield (car park). Is very long unlike the other plantains.

Southbank Equestrian,, Henfield (car park). The purple anthers at the top where the flowers are current, the lower ones are going to seed.

Greater Plantain (Plantago major) (14/08/2021) Southbank Equestrian,, Henfield (car park). The purple anthers at the top where the flowers are current, the lower ones are going to seed.

Southbank Equestrian,, Henfield (car park). Ribwort has pale anthers, Hoary has pale pink/white anthers. The litttle scrubbing brush white things further up are the stigmas.

Greater Plantain (Plantago major) (24/08/2021) Southbank Equestrian,, Henfield (car park). Ribwort has pale anthers, Hoary has pale pink/white anthers. The litttle scrubbing brush white things further up are the stigmas.

Greater Plantain (Plantago major) (24/08/2021) Southbank Equestrian,, Henfield (car park). The purpole anthers and what may be pollen-covered stigmas.

Southbank Equestrian,, Henfield (car park). Flowers - petals start out translucent and darken as the fruits form below.

Greater Plantain (Plantago major) (24/08/2021) Southbank Equestrian,, Henfield (car park). Flowers - petals start out translucent and darken as the fruits form below.

West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (footpath by stream leading to waterworks). Some really tall spikes.

Greater Plantain (Plantago major) (20/08/2023) West Mill Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex (footpath by stream leading to waterworks). Some really tall spikes.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (verge alongside track to yard). They seem to grow larger leaves in the shade.

Greater Plantain (Plantago major) (23/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (verge alongside track to yard). They seem to grow larger leaves in the shade.

Greater Plantain (Plantago major) (04/07/2019) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). A mass of it.

Greater Plantain (Plantago major) (08/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields).

Greater Plantain (Plantago major) (23/06/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (verge alongside track to yard). Classic wavy leaves.

Greater Plantain (Plantago major) (08/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Leaves can be quite fleshy.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). The green fruits and flower petals (translucent when in flower) are now turning brown.

Greater Plantain (Plantago major) (08/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). The green fruits and flower petals (translucent when in flower) are now turning brown.

Greater Plantain (Plantago major) (03/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (car park). A really long spike of fruits.

Greater Plantain (Plantago major) (08/07/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (fields). Fruits.

Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (car park). A younger spike of fruits - they darken as they age and become ripe as per the two below.

Greater Plantain (Plantago major) (14/08/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (car park). A younger spike of fruits - they darken as they age and become ripe as per the two below.