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Broadleaf Plantain
Life cycle: Perennial
Leaves: Rosettes of wide oval leaves, upright or spread out, all starting at the base.
Stems: Lacking an above ground stem.
Flowers: Long slender, spike.
Roots: Fibrous
Comments: Commonly found near sidewalks or other areas where soil is compacted.
Control
Cultural: Aerate compacted soil
Foliar Herbicides: Products that contain 2,4-D and dicamba (Weed-B-Gone Max, Trimec, WeedStop, and others), carfentrazone (QuickSilver), triclopyr (Turflon), or fluroxypyr (Spotlight).
Soil Herbicides: May use isoxaben (Gallery or Portrait)