hoary plantain

/ˌhɔri ˌplænt(ə)n/

Definitions of hoary plantain

1. noun

   North American annual or biennial with long soft hairs on the leaves
   synonyms: Plantago virginica

   type of:

   plantain

   any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago; mostly small roadside or dooryard weeds with elliptic leaves and small spikes of very small flowers; seeds of some used medicinally
2. noun

   widely distributed Old World perennial naturalized in North America having finely hairy leaves and inconspicuous white fragrant flowers
   synonyms: Plantago media

   type of:

   plantain

   any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago; mostly small roadside or dooryard weeds with elliptic leaves and small spikes of very small flowers; seeds of some used medicinally