Fernando Larios eyes the stand of plantains running along one side of the Francis Avenue Community Garden in Koreatown. A large cluster of fruit, just out of arm’s reach, is almost ready. “It’ll be ...

Broad-leaf Plantain, or Plantago major, is a common perennial ‘weed’ found across North America. I’m sure you have seen this unassuming little plant in your yard, along the roadside or at a local park ...

Some plants are so commonplace that we fail to see them, even when we are paying attention. I kept hearing about plantains, but I just wasn’t sure what they were. Finally, someone pointed one out to ...