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Plantago hawaiensis
Plantago hawaiensis (A. Gray) Pilg.
Hawai'i Plantain, Laukahi Kuahiwi, Manene
Plantaginaceae (Plantain family)
Synonym(s): Plantago hawaiensis var. laxa
USDA Symbol: PLHA2
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Pyxis
Size Notes: Flower spikes up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Individual flowers are often inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: HINative Distribution: Listed as endangered in the United States.
Native Habitat: Mesic to dry shrubland, often in cracks in lava.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Threatened & Endangered Status
USFWS Species Profile: Q37SStatus:Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Plantago hawaiensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Plantago hawaiensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Plantago hawaiensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-01-02Research By: CBR