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The fruit of a species of the plantain-tree.

Bananas

The fruit of a species of the plantain-tree.

A genus of plants distributed abundantly in all parts of the world. They inclue about one hundred species, and are most abundant in the temperate regions.

Plantain

A genus of plants distributed abundantly in all parts of the world. They inclue about one hundred species,…

A genus of plants distributed abundantly in all parts of the world. They inclue about one hundred species, and are most abundant in the temperate regions.

Plantain

A genus of plants distributed abundantly in all parts of the world. They inclue about one hundred species,…

Earlier stage, pistil mature, stamens not yet appearing outside the corolla of a plantain flower.

Plantain Flowers

Earlier stage, pistil mature, stamens not yet appearing outside the corolla of a plantain flower.

Later stage, pistil withered, stamens mature of a plantain flower.

Plantain Flowers

Later stage, pistil withered, stamens mature of a plantain flower.

A plant with broad spreading leaves.

Plantain

A plant with broad spreading leaves.

A small tree about 6 feet high.

Plantain

A small tree about 6 feet high.

A tree bearing bananas.

Banana

A tree bearing bananas.

Spike of the common Plantain or Ribwort.

Plantain

Spike of the common Plantain or Ribwort.

1. Sea-plantain. 2. Sea-pink 3. Sea-reed, 4. Sea Rocket, 5. Sea Campion, 6. Sea-holly 7. Sea-spurge 8. Stone-pop

Types of Seashore Life

1. Sea-plantain. 2. Sea-pink 3. Sea-reed, 4. Sea Rocket, 5. Sea Campion, 6. Sea-holly 7. Sea-spurge…

A plantain spike.

Plantain spike

A plantain spike.

A flowering plant belonging to a family of weeds.

Greater Plantain

A flowering plant belonging to a family of weeds.

The water plantain or Alisma plantago-aquatica.

Water Plantain

The water plantain or Alisma plantago-aquatica.

The narrow-leaved arrowhead.

Arrowheads

The narrow-leaved arrowhead.

Two species of the pickerel weed family: right, pickerel weed (Pontederia cordata); left, mud plantain (Heteranthera reniformis).

Pickerel Weeds

Two species of the pickerel weed family: right, pickerel weed (Pontederia cordata); left, mud plantain…

Of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), rattlesnake plantain or Epipactis repens var. ophioides.

E. Repens var. Ophioides

Of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), rattlesnake plantain or Epipactis repens var. ophioides.

Of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), the rattlesnake plantain or Epipactis pubescens.

Rattlesnake Plantain

Of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), the rattlesnake plantain or Epipactis pubescens.

Of the crowfoot family (Ranunculaceae): left, the water plantain spearwort (Ranunculus laxicaulis); right, small-flowered crowfoot (Ranunculus abortivus var. eucyclus).

Water Plantain and Small-Flowered Crowfoot

Of the crowfoot family (Ranunculaceae): left, the water plantain spearwort (Ranunculus laxicaulis);…

Of the plantain family (Plantaginaceae), the blackseed plantain (Plantago Rugelii).

Blackseed Plantain

Of the plantain family (Plantaginaceae), the blackseed plantain (Plantago Rugelii).

Of the plantain family (Plantaginaceae), the English plantain (Plantago lanceolata).

English Plantain

Of the plantain family (Plantaginaceae), the English plantain (Plantago lanceolata).

Of the plantain family (Plantaginaceae), the common plantain (Plantago major).

Common Plantain

Of the plantain family (Plantaginaceae), the common plantain (Plantago major).

Of the mud plantain family (Heteranthera), the water stargrass (Heteranthera dubia).

Water Stargrass

Of the mud plantain family (Heteranthera), the water stargrass (Heteranthera dubia).

Of the mud plantain family (Heteranthera), the blue mud plantain (Heteranthera limosa).

Blue Mud Plantain

Of the mud plantain family (Heteranthera), the blue mud plantain (Heteranthera limosa).

"Spike of plantain." -Bergen, 1896

Plantain Spike

"Spike of plantain." -Bergen, 1896

"Flowers of plantain (Plantago), enlarged. A, earlier stage, pistil mature, stamens not yet appearing outside the corolla. B, later stage, pistil withered, stamens mature." -Bergen, 1896

Plantain Flowers

"Flowers of plantain (Plantago), enlarged. A, earlier stage, pistil mature, stamens not yet appearing…

The head of a Cuckoo, a bird belonging to the Scansores order. Scansores is an order of birds, popularly known as climbing birds. The most important of the families are the cuckoos, the woodpeckers and wry-necks, the parrots, the toucans, the trogons, the barbets, and the plantain-eaters.

Head of Cuckoo

The head of a Cuckoo, a bird belonging to the Scansores order. Scansores is an order of birds, popularly…

The foot of a Cuckoo, a bird belonging to the Scansores order. Scansores is an order of birds, popularly known as climbing birds. The most important of the families are the cuckoos, the woodpeckers and wry-necks, the parrots, the toucans, the trogons, the barbets, and the plantain-eaters.

Foot of a Cuckoo

The foot of a Cuckoo, a bird belonging to the Scansores order. Scansores is an order of birds, popularly…

The head of a Green Woodpecker, a bird belonging to the Scansores order. Scansores is an order of birds, popularly known as climbing birds. The most important of the families are the cuckoos, the woodpeckers and wry-necks, the parrots, the toucans, the trogons, the barbets, and the plantain-eaters.

Head of a Green Woodpecker

The head of a Green Woodpecker, a bird belonging to the Scansores order. Scansores is an order of birds,…

The foot of a Green Woodpecker, a bird belonging to the Scansores order. Scansores is an order of birds, popularly known as climbing birds. The most important of the families are the cuckoos, the woodpeckers and wry-necks, the parrots, the toucans, the trogons, the barbets, and the plantain-eaters.

Foot of a Green Woodpecker

The foot of a Green Woodpecker, a bird belonging to the Scansores order. Scansores is an order of birds,…

The head of a Great Jacamar, a bird belonging to the Scansores order. Scansores is an order of birds, popularly known as climbing birds. The most important of the families are the cuckoos, the woodpeckers and wry-necks, the parrots, the toucans, the trogons, the barbets, and the plantain-eaters.

Head of a Great Jacamar

The head of a Great Jacamar, a bird belonging to the Scansores order. Scansores is an order of birds,…

The foot of a Great Jacamar, a bird belonging to the Scansores order. Scansores is an order of birds, popularly known as climbing birds. The most important of the families are the cuckoos, the woodpeckers and wry-necks, the parrots, the toucans, the trogons, the barbets, and the plantain-eaters.

Foot of a Great Jacamar

The foot of a Great Jacamar, a bird belonging to the Scansores order. Scansores is an order of birds,…

"The Plantain Madrepore is an interesting species, the polyps presenting themselves in tufts, with slender and prolific branches."

Madrepora Plantaginea (Lamarck)

"The Plantain Madrepore is an interesting species, the polyps presenting themselves in tufts, with slender…

The Musa paradisiaca or plantain, when in fruit.

Plantain

The Musa paradisiaca or plantain, when in fruit.

"Plantago lanceolata. 1. flower and bract; 2. pistil; 3. ovary cut across; 4. seed; 5. section of it." -Lindley, 1853

Ribwort Plantain

"Plantago lanceolata. 1. flower and bract; 2. pistil; 3. ovary cut across; 4. seed; 5. section of it."…

An illustration of a plantain plant. The plantain is a crop in the genus Musa and is generally used for cooking, in contrast to the soft, sweet banana (which is sometimes called the dessert banana).

Plantain Flower

An illustration of a plantain plant. The plantain is a crop in the genus Musa and is generally used…

An illustration of a plantain plant flower and bract. In botany, a bract is a modified or specialized leaf. Bracts are ordinarily associated with reproductive structures (subtending flowers, inflorescence axes, or cone scales). They are ordinarily reduced in size relative to foliage leaves, or of a different color or texture from foliage leaves, or both.

Plantain Flower and Bract

An illustration of a plantain plant flower and bract. In botany, a bract is a modified or specialized…

An illustration of a section of a plantain flower.

Plantain Flower (Section)

An illustration of a section of a plantain flower.

An illustration of plantain plant fruit bursting.

Plantain Fruit

An illustration of plantain plant fruit bursting.

A leaf of arrowhead (<em>Sagittaria</em>), a member of the water-plantain family, growing abundantly in swamps.

Arrowhead

A leaf of arrowhead (Sagittaria), a member of the water-plantain family, growing abundantly…

Alisma is also known as water plantain. The alisma natans flower is white. This plant is rare in North Wales but abundant in other parts of Europe.

Alisma Natans Flowers

Alisma is also known as water plantain. The alisma natans flower is white. This plant is rare in North…

The flowers of alisma plantago are rose colored and delicate. This is an British, aquatic plant.

Portion of the Flower Arrangement of Alisma Plantago

The flowers of alisma plantago are rose colored and delicate. This is an British, aquatic plant.

The common name of funkia is the plantain lily. Funkia sieboldiana flowers are white with a pale lilac tinge. The stalks have ten to fifteen flowers.

Funkia Sieboldiana

The common name of funkia is the plantain lily. Funkia sieboldiana flowers are white with a pale lilac…

The common name of funkia is the plantain lily. Funkia subcordata flowers are pure white and about four inches long. The stems have nine to fifteen flowers.

Funkia Subcordata

The common name of funkia is the plantain lily. Funkia subcordata flowers are pure white and about four…

Musa rosacea has the common name Mauritius Plantain tree. The flowers of the tree bloom in march. The fruit have an oblong shape. Pictured is the habit, detached young infructescence, and clusters of fruits of the plantain tree.

Musa Rosacea

Musa rosacea has the common name Mauritius Plantain tree. The flowers of the tree bloom in march. The…

Musa superba is a variety of the banana or plantain tree. This tree has a pseudo-stem swollen at the base. The tree grows fourteen feet tall.

Flowering Plant and Detached Flower of Musa Superba

Musa superba is a variety of the banana or plantain tree. This tree has a pseudo-stem swollen at the…

The plantain variety of banana is a popular cooking banana in the tropical regions of the Americas. Plantains are coarser and harder fruits than regular bananas.

Plantain Banana

The plantain variety of banana is a popular cooking banana in the tropical regions of the Americas.…

Illustrated is a hand of the fig banana. The fig banana is a variety of plantain. It is commonly found in Trinidad.

Fig Banana

Illustrated is a hand of the fig banana. The fig banana is a variety of plantain. It is commonly found…

<i>Plantago major</i>. "...a flower cluster or form of inflorescence in which the flowers are sessile (or apparently so) along an elongated, unbranched common axis, as in the well-known mullen and plantain." &mdash;Whitney, 1889 <p>Illustration of a spike from a Broadleaf Plantain.

Broadleaf Plantain - Spike

Plantago major. "...a flower cluster or form of inflorescence in which the flowers are sessile (or apparently…