Edible: Leaves, Seeds, Leaves - tea
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It has a large root. The plant is 20-60 cm tall. The leaves are near the base. Leaves are oval and 11-12 cm long by 4-9 cm wide. The leaves are entire but curled along the edges. The leaf stalk is as long as the leaf blade. The flowers are in erect spikes 20-45 cm tall. The flowers are white and do not have hairs.
It grows in tropical and temperate places. It grows in open humid areas. It grows in wetlands. In XTBG Yunnan. In Sichuan.
Common Names: Chinese plantain, A mei ye, Chengiancao, Che qian cao, Cheqiarizi, Ch'lgyong-i, Donyi hankeng, Hamaye, Jilgyeongi, Kaimenye, Ma de a, Ma de gan, Ma de thao, Ppaepjae-i, Sirapotta gida, Umeiheizhou, Xa thien, Ya yin ren
Synonyms:
Plantago major Hook.f. in part, non Linn.;