plantain flower head and bee mimic 2 - plantago lanceolata

plantain asclepias syriaca syriacaflower head bee mimic flower plantago lanceolata adventive english common plant occurs county illinois native eurasia habitats include lawns cracks pavement vacant lots fallow fields grassy paths roadsides prefers highly disturbed invaded natural stereotype weed pretty species introduced compared plantains leaves narrow flowering spikes shorter flowers windpollinated attract insects small bees collect pollen anthers syrphid flies feed visits uncommon foliage browsed stringy seeds sticky cling animals spread