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Plantago cordata
Plantago cordata Lam.
Heartleaf Plantain, Heart-leaved Plantain, Water Plantain
Plantaginaceae (Plantain Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: PLCO2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plantago cordata, a broad-leaved Plantago, occurs in streams from New York south to North Carolina, west to Alabama and Louisiana, and north to Wisconsin and Ontario. It can be distinguished from other Plantago species by its hollow stem.
It is listed as an endangered species.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownDistribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NY , OH , SC , TN , VA , WICanada: ON
Native Habitat: Riparian,Swamp/Marsh
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Plantago cordata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Plantago cordata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Plantago cordata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-03-11Research By: TWC Staff