English Plantain Posted on May 17, 2012 by Axie Reply The flowers are wind-pollinated, so they attract few insects. A.F. Donna remarked that the flower form is like a little sombrero. Native to Eurasia. Plantain Family. English Plantain (Plantago lanceolata) Share this: Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Print (Opens in new window) Print Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest