Ribgrass or English Plantain Plantago lanceolata, host for several butterfly species.

Bloom of Ribgrass or English Plantain Plantago lanceolata

Botanical Name: Plantago lanceolata

Common Names: Ribgrass or English Plantain

Plant type: Grass style perennial

Light: Sun, light shade, shade

Size: Grows to 2 feet, depending upon species

Water: Drought tolerant

Soil: Well drained soil

Propagation: Seed, division

Note: Host plant for many butterfly caterpillars.
Baltimore checkerspot Euphydryas phaeton, Common Buckeye Junonia coenia, Painted Lady Vanessa cardui, White Peacock Anartia jatrophae, and Phaon Crescent Phyciodes phaon caterpillars will eat plantain.