Guest guest Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 No, what you are describing is not plantain. Go to the book store and find a book on Texas Native Wild Flowers. There is also a book on Tx. native trees, shrubs and wildflowers, all in one book. I live up by San Antonio and have found these books very helpful. samala Renee " tossed down to live among angels, who have forgotten what they are, I strive to remember " RLV 1998 ---- Been meaning to ask this question for awhile, but the earlier thread reminded me. Down here (Houston area) I have what I know are dandilions, then there is another " weed " that looks similar, but the edges are smooth, rather than the, for lack of a better term, pointy. It doesn't look like the plantain picture that was posted several weeks ago. Is this plantain, or another type of dandilion. Is dandilion also plantain? Sure wish I knew myself how to find those things in my own back yard. Flowers on this weed, when hubby doesn't mow them down, are little yellow multipedal on a long thin stalk. They don't dry into the stuff like dandilions do, and blow away, they just wither. Also, while in Arkansas on our property up there found a tree whose leaves look like a memosa, but has thorns about 1 1/2 inces long alson the branchs. From my description, can anyone tell me what it is, and if it any " good " uses, except for maybe using the thorns as needles. We call it the " thorn " tree, <G>. There is also lots of thistle up there. Has a round center on the flower(can't remember the term), pinkish purple in color, and the petals are pink too, I think. I know it has uses, but can not remember what they are. Does anyone know? Any help would be appreciated. Anita in TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2004 Report Share Posted July 22, 2004 Plantain is easy.. It loves to be trampled upon, grows on walkways, places where people walk, in the cracks of a sidewalk.. your husband might hate it if he likes to have the yard manicured.. The leaves are rosette form, close to the ground and RIBBED. When you pull a leaf, usually it has like strings coming out where you have torn it. Has ONE single flowerstalk, that looks like a thimble or it's just seeds hugging the stalk on the upper end. Come in narrow ribbed ( best for lung stuff) or broad leaf, best for allergies, bug bites, etc. God's little first aid plant About the yellow stuff, it might be 'hawk', has hairy stem and hairy leaves. Comes in yellow and orange. C-M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 Also I was tol Plantain is great for acne, take the leaf and rub it between the fingers and then apply to affected area, or put into bowl and add hot water till leaves wilt and then take leaf and apply to face, Marti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 Hi Anita, Could this tree be a Hawthorn. The birds love them. My son didn't care for the one I have, when he was young, it would ruin his basketballs. These storms finally got to my computer. I didn't expect one Wednesday, so I didn't unplug my dish. Still haven't got it running right. Nancy Also, while in Arkansas on our property up there found a tree whose leaves look like a memosa, but has thorns about 1 1/2 inces long alson the branchs. From my description, can anyone tell me what it is, and if it any " good " uses, except for maybe using the thorns as needles. We call it the " thorn " tree, <G>. There is also lots of thistle up there. Has a round center on the flower(can't remember the term), pinkish purple in color, and the petals are pink too, I think. I know it has uses, but can not remember what they are. Does anyone know? Any help would be appreciated. Anita in TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2004 Report Share Posted July 23, 2004 Thanks to all that responded to my inquirey! Will have to go check on some books..as I am a visual person. Thanks though. Nancy, I don't thinks so, but will have to go check and see what a Hawthorne looks like. Anita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Plantain Testimonials A little mini Doberman bite me good on the small toe. I picked a few Plantain leaves. My toe was red and inflamed and hurt like the dickens, I put a piece of chewed plantain on my wound. Within minutes the redness disappeared along with the sharp pain. Within an hour the wound was completely healed and no trace of the bite. Plantain has always been a favorite ally of mine, now it's on my list of wonder herbs. This plant has been magic for me ever since I saw how it made the pain of bee stings disappear almost instantly. Usually they make me chew it up for them, but the five year old got a nasty sting this year and decided he could chew it up and doctor himself, lol. His whole hand was swollen from the sting and he was howling! It immediately started to go down and the pain lessened with the first application of the spit poultice. A few minutes later he started crying, it's hurting again, Mimi!!! I said, that means it's time for a new one. I told him to chew up a new leaf and put it on there every time it started to sting again. He did this four times, before he went back to playing as if it never happened I've been using plantain for bug bits for yrs. For pictures & more information: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en & q=Plantain & btnG=Google+Search -- Radiating UNCONDITIONAL LOVE & Truth To ALL who share our circle, our universe, our love, our trust. May I always be found worthy.Gratitude & Thankfulness to All of UsaSoaringHawkLook at everything as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time. Then your time on earth will be filled with joy & glory. Thank you for YOU, ALL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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