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Plantago canescens

Plantago canescens M.F. Adams

Gray Pubescent Plantain, Gray-pubescent Plantain, Hairy Plantain

Plantaginaceae (Plantain family)

Synonym(s): Plantago canescens var. cylindrica, Plantago septata

USDA Symbol: PLCA3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Pyxis
Size Notes: Flower spikes up to about 14 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Spikes grayish or whitish. Individual flowers are often inconspicuous.

Distribution

USA: AL , MT
Canada: AB , BC , NT , NU , YT
Native Habitat: Grassy, gravelly and rocky slopes, cliffs.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Plantago canescens in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Plantago canescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Plantago canescens

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-02
Research By: CBR

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