Plantago lanceolata

Rib grass

Perennial herb that grows in temperate climates. The young leaves are sometimes used as a vegetable but are also of value as animal feed.

					As % of dry matter
				DM	CP	CF	Ash	EE	NFE	Ca	P	Ref
Fresh leaves, early
vegetative, Kenya					15.9	13.3	12.9	2.2	55.7	1.54	0.29	129
Fresh mature leaves,
Kenya					12.2	11.4	10.7	2.7	63.0	1.53	0.21	"
Fresh aerial part,
Chile				15.7	22.8	16.1	14.7	3.8	42.6	2.46	0.43	315